Posted: 7/12/2026 2:03:18 PM EDT
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I have a dwarf peach tree I planted 2 years ago. it has lots of peaches on it so many the branches are saging would it be wise to limit the number of peaches for the health of the tree? Thanks |
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Originally Posted By mvmm: I have a dwarf peach tree I planted 2 years ago. it has lots of peaches on it so many the branches are saging would it be wise to limit the number of peaches for the health of the tree? Thanks General rule of thumb is one peach every 6-8 inches. Too late now probably. Should have been done when they are small. |
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Originally Posted By Lapidary: They're only going to get heavier until they are ripe. You may need to pull some to keep the branches from breaking next time a wind comes through. We lost most of a good peach tree that way one year. I lost some that way too, split all the way down to the ground from where it branched off. |
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Make some props if you don’t remove the peaches. I did this with my older apple tree a few years ago. Worked good for me. Attached File |
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Originally Posted By mvmm: I have a dwarf peach tree I planted 2 years ago. it has lots of peaches on it so many the branches are saging would it be wise to limit the number of peaches for the health of the tree? Thanks I certainly would. Health of the tree is more important than a few more peaches. That's hard though.  If you do good with peaches, plant more trees! 
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@mvmm Did you end up thinning? And how did your peaches turn out? 
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