>From what I have experienced, Mark, sounds like you are talking about callus >tissue that can appear around the pit. The tissue is not mold, fungus, >bacteria or the result of any type of disease. It is naturally occurring as >you say, and is entirely safe to eat along with the rest of the peaches that >they appear in. But, there are times when peaches that have split pits will >mold on the inside because air is available to the inside of the peach. Split >pits are usually caused by too much rain. A little molding around split pit >fruit is usually okay. The difference between callus tissue and split pit >mold is that the mold generally occurs in conjunction with the split pit and >is actually mold. I understand that the mold is harmless as well. Hope this >helps!
Dennis Norton IPM Specialist/Certified Nurseryman Royal Oak Farm Orchard 15908 Hebron Rd. Harvard, IL 60033-9357 Office (815) 648-4467 Mobile (815) 228-2174 Fax (609) 228-2174 http://www.royaloakfarmorchard.com http://www.theorchardkeeper.blogspot.com ----- Original Message ----- From: Mark Angermayer To: Apple-crop discussion list Sent: Thursday, February 20, 2014 10:55 AM Subject: [apple-crop] Peach question I had a guy ask a question yesterday for which I didn't have a good answer. He had purchased peaches from another orchard and complained the peaches had "mold" next to the pit. What he described was a white substance next to the pit, not unusual in freestone peaches. At one time I read an article which described in specifics what the white substance was, but I can't remember now. I told him it probably wasn't mold, and that it was natural. I'd like to have a more specific response for my own customers. Anyone know what the white spots are next to the pit, sometimes seen when breaking open a freestone peach? Mark Angermayer Tubby Fruits Bucyrus KS _______________________________________________ apple-crop mailing list apple-crop@virtualorchard.net http://virtualorchard.net/mailman/listinfo/apple-crop
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