Facts for Fancy Fruit A newsletter for commercial and advanced amateur fruit growers

Peach Scab

March 3, 2018 - Included in Issue: 18-01

By: Janna L Beckerman

For those of you lucky enough to still have a peach crop: Early shuck-split and shuck-fall sprays are critical for peach scab control. The first spray should be applied about one week 30after petal fall. Do not wait until the shucks have slipped to begin this program.

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