John Maybe you mean the beak. This is the pointed end some peaches varieties develop especially under hot conditions. I am cc:ing this to Paolo Sabbatini at MSU. He may be able to provide an English equivalent
Bill -----Original Message----- From: apple-crop@virtualorchard.net [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of john bunker Sent: Thursday, August 16, 2007 5:47 PM To: Apple-Crop Subject: Re: Apple-Crop: peach question Bill, No, not a disease or insect thing. It's a little lump that sometimes appears on peaches. In Italian it's called an "umbone". Something similar though a bit larger sometimes show up on eggplant. Any ideas? John Bunker > John, > > You probably need to provide more detail as there are several possible > causes--genetic, fungal, viral, and insect. The cause usually has its > particular customary terminology. > > Wart is appropriate for some disorders, blister. Bump is a good old English > term. > > > > Bill Shane > > > > > -----Original Message----- > From: apple-crop@virtualorchard.net [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > On Behalf Of john bunker > Sent: Thursday, August 16, 2007 6:24 AM > To: Apple-Crop > Subject: Re: Apple-Crop: peach question > > An Italian friend has written a book on Italian fruit history. It is being > translated into English and I've been reading the manuscript to help them > with the English translation of horticultural terms. I'm stumped on one > however. Sometimes on the surface of peach fruit there is a small lumpy > growth about the size of a pea. Is there a term for that lump in English? > If so, do tell. > Thanks, > > John Bunker > > Fedco > P.O. Box 520 > Waterville ME 04903 > phone: 207 873-7333 > fax: 207 872-8317 > <fedcoseeds.com> > > "planting trees is good to do" > > > > > > --------------------------------------------------------------------------- > > > The 'Apple-Crop' LISTSERV is sponsored by the Virtual Orchard > <http://www.virtualorchard.net> and managed by Win Cowgill and Jon > Clements <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>. > > Apple-Crop is not moderated. Therefore, the statements do not represent > "official" opinions and the Virtual Orchard takes no responsibility for > the content. > > > > > > > > > --------------------------------------------------------------------------- > > > The 'Apple-Crop' LISTSERV is sponsored by the Virtual Orchard > <http://www.virtualorchard.net> and managed by Win Cowgill and Jon > Clements <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>. > > Apple-Crop is not moderated. Therefore, the statements do not represent > "official" opinions and the Virtual Orchard takes no responsibility for > the content. > > > > > > John Bunker Fedco P.O. Box 520 Waterville ME 04903 phone: 207 873-7333 fax: 207 872-8317 <fedcoseeds.com> "planting trees is good to do" --------------------------------------------------------------------------- The 'Apple-Crop' LISTSERV is sponsored by the Virtual Orchard <http://www.virtualorchard.net> and managed by Win Cowgill and Jon Clements <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>. Apple-Crop is not moderated. Therefore, the statements do not represent "official" opinions and the Virtual Orchard takes no responsibility for the content. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- The 'Apple-Crop' LISTSERV is sponsored by the Virtual Orchard <http://www.virtualorchard.net> and managed by Win Cowgill and Jon Clements <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>. Apple-Crop is not moderated. Therefore, the statements do not represent "official" opinions and the Virtual Orchard takes no responsibility for the content.
