As citrus greening has moved into our state and made some drastic impacts on our citrus industry, some farmers are looking to planting peaches, like our northern neighbor, Georgia. Peaches are a difficult crop to grow here in Florida as these trees require periods of time where the temperature stays at 45 degrees or below. Us Floridians know, that can be extremely unpredictable to get these exact temperatures, so this poses a challenge to ramp up this industry in the Sunshine State.
The Sweet Bounty of Florida: A Peek Into the Florida Peach Industry