I have Peaches !!!!!!

[Carol Dee]

Oh and @Nyboy if you wait long enough they pick themselves. Our 2 did.

 

[Nyboy]

Lesson learned bought quality trees, Not clearance this time

 

[catjac1975]

They do not last long once ripe. They look pretty ripe already.

 

[journey11]

Nice! Can't believe you got so many in their first year. They look pretty close to ripe to me.

 

[Nyboy]

I felt one was hard, are ripe peaches soft ?

 

[Smart Red]

Peaches are harvested when still hard for shipping. Peaches are picked for eating out of hand at the peak of ripeness which is slightly soft, however, once they start softening they go fast. I'd pick them now and take them inside.

 

[Nyboy]

Ok but willn't be at house till Wed

 

[Smart Red]

Wednesday, then. Nothing wrong with peaches picked a bit hard and set on the table to ripen fully. That way you can enjoy them at home and at home.

 

[catjac1975]

They are soft when ripe-Your peaches are very close. They will fall easily. You may have to pick and cook and freeze. Nothing better during a snowstorm then you summer peaches.

 

[lesa]

I really see no reason to spray. The tree looks great- and the peaches even better. It is my understanding that nothing will stop fire blight. I have had those trees for years, and have never sprayed. Enjoy your beautiful peaches!