This course will now take place on Zoom. Please note - class time has been changed to 2 PM-4 PM.
California is the leading producer of peaches in the U.S. The peach industry in California has three components; fresh market peaches, nectarines (yes, nectarines are fuzz-less peaches) and processing (clingstone peaches). All three sectors of the industry have been going through dramatic changes in the past 40 years. In the first part of the class we will discuss those changes, the status of the three industry sectors today and the factors that are driving changes. The second part of the class will be devoted to providing a simple, clear understanding about how peach trees grow and the factors that affect fruit size and tree yield. This class will be interesting for anyone who is curious about how trees grow.