fwiw, as a consumer of peaches, it never occurred to me that the callus tissue
was dangerous (or even the mold that is sometimes in split peaches) but I avoid
eating it anyway. It has almost no flavor, and a somewhat unpleasant texture.
But I suppose it never hurts to reassure customers that something that is
harmless is, in fact, harmless.
Ginda Fisher
On Feb 20, 2014, at 12:53 PM, dmnor...@royaloakfarmorchard.com
dmnor...@royaloakfarmorchard.com wrote:
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
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