Your guide to growing peach trees in your San Antonio backyard
Calvin Finch, Gardening
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All this cool weather bodes well for the backyard peach production in San Antonio this growing season, because a key to a successful peach crop is the “chill hours” we receive.TrongNguyen /Getty Images / iStockphoto
All this cool weather bodes well for the backyard peach production in San Antonio this growing season, because “chill hours” are key to a successful peach crop.
That’s the number of hours that temperatures stay between 32 degrees and 45 degrees during the winter dormant season. Each tree variety has a different chill hour requirement, and if it’s met, the tree can organize its chemistry for maximum fruit production.