The Peach State will have less of its signature fruit to provide the U.S. this summer as Georgia is grappling with a peach crop shortage due to warmer winter months. Georgia lost over 90% of its ...

New varieties such as the Liberty Joy or Crimson Joy, requiring 650 and 700 chill hours, respectively, could play a crucial role in ensuring the future of the Georgia peach.

Lane has nearly 500,000 trees of more than 30 varieties and lost more than 90% of its crop. As a result, Sanchez said the company is prioritizing its own direct sales. “We have plenty of peaches ...

The Peach State lost more than 90% of this year’s crop after abnormally warm weather this winter and a late-season freeze, Dario Chavez, an associate professor of Horticulture at the University ...

Fifth-generation peach farmer Lawton Pearson checks peaches at Pearson Farm, Wednesday, May 1, 2024, in Fort Valley. After Georgia peach growers lost nearly their entire crop in 2023, favorable ...

Georgia’s 2023 peach crop failed due to weather fluctuations influenced by climate change. They’re seeking help & innovation from Washington.

A warm winter and changing weather patterns have caused Georgia's peach crop to suffer a massive loss, with approximately 90% of the state's harvest impacted.

This year’s peach crop is Georgia’s worst since the 1990s, peach growers say, with a projected loss of up to 95% of a normal year’s yield. “It’s been a devastating year for a peach ...

The loss of approximately 90% of Georgia's peach crops is attributed to adverse weather conditions ... Lane has nearly 500,000 trees of more than 30 varieties and lost more than 90% of its crop.

Georgia lost more than 90% of this year’s peach crop after abnormally warm weather this winter and a late-season freeze.

This year’s peach crop is Georgia’s worst since the 1990s, peach growers say, with a projected loss of up to 95% of a normal year’s yield. “It’s been a devastating year for a peach ...