Ecology, environment, and crop report

by YankeeJim | June 26, 2010 at 10:37 am

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While on my walk today, I observed that the peaches and plums are coming along better this year than in recent history. I have posted a couple of pictures of healthy fruit trees. I also noted that the Monterey pine is putting out some nice little cones.

We have already had excellent strawberries. The red raspberries are on their last branch and the black raspberries are still red.

“Forecast: Sweet Virginia peach crop

RICHMOND, Va. (AP) -- Virginia's peach crop is shaping up as a sweet one.

The Virginia Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services bases that forecast on a survey of major peach growers this month.

They predict an abundant and sweet crop, with some picking already under way.

Spring rains got the peach crop off to a strong start, and the recent heat is putting a sweet finishing touch on the fruit.

Virginia's peach season runs from mid-July to Labor Day. The state has approximately 2,000 acres of commercial peaches.”