peach tree dropping peaches before ripe

**gottadance** · 07-21-2011, 10:29 PM

I planted a peach tree last year and thought the critters were eating them; but this year I put netting on it and saw that the peaches were falling off the branches when still fairly small. Anyone have this issue? What's causing it and what can I do?

**Durgan** · 07-22-2011, 05:28 AM

Originally Posted by gottadance

I planted a peach tree last year and thought the critters were eating them; but this year I put netting on it and saw that the peaches were falling off the branches when still fairly small. Anyone have this issue? What's causing it and what can I do?

My peaches fall off the tree, just like you describe. I have one Redhaven tree and encounter the same thing. My tree is small and I get about 20 or so nice peaches each year. Make sure the tree is getting enough water. A five gallon pail of water thrown on the root area periodically is probably good practice.