Will peach tree suckers produce peaches?
My peach tree got chewed up by mice or rats this winter and thus died. It is sending up suckers from the root stock. If I let one sucker grow into a new tree, will it produce peaches or will it be an infertile tree?
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What you *could* do if you have access to another good peach tree (or are willing to buy scions) is try grafting onto those root stock suckers.... that would be later though,
I would imagine it’s worth a try since the tree didn’t die of disease ....
I believe typical rootstock used for peaches might also be compatible with other stone fruits like apricots, plums, and cherries?
I would imagine it’s worth a try since the tree didn’t die of disease ....
I believe typical rootstock used for peaches might also be compatible with other stone fruits like apricots, plums, and cherries?
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Thanks for asking this, sheeshshee. I have a similar query about a plum tree but right now I'm in the midst of prep for a big family event. Will air my question next week; Just posting here now so that I'll get notification of new comments. If there's another way way to signal that I'm 'watching' a thread, I haven't found it.