About this episode
There are some fantastic heirloom peach cultivars that are not available at your local supermarket....but you can grow them at home! Lawton Pearson of Pearson Farm talks about his family's history of growing peaches in Georgia and his favourite cultivars. You can find a video excerpt from the show here . Also check out Peaches of New York by U.P. Hedrick. The host of the Orchard People radio show and podcast is Susan Poizner of the fruit tree care education website www.orchardpeople.com . Susan is the author of four books on fruit tree care. Learn more here: https://learn.orchardpeople.com/books She is also the creator of five-star rated premium online fruit tree care education at: https://learn.orchardpeople.com HOW TO TUNE IN TO OUR PODCAST The show airs on the last Tuesday of every month on RealityRadio101 at 1:00 PM ET! While it’s no longer live, you can still watch or listen anytime—and catch the recorded podcast anytime afterward. 📺 Video Podcast: Watch the recorded episode anytime on our YouTube Podcast Playlist . 🎧 Audio Podcast: Download the podcast and listen on your favorite app after it airs. 🌐 Article: Read the article linked to the show "8 Heirloom Peach Varieties That You Can Grow at Home" and find the video and podcast links there too! ✍️ Do you want to learn to grow organic fruit trees successfully? Sign up for OrchardPeople.com's free monthly newsletter at https://orchardpeople.com/sign-up/ For premium fruit tree care education visit: https://learn.orchardpeople.com/ . FOR MORE INFORMATION ON GROWING FRUIT TREES THAT THRIVE: ✂️ How to Prune Fruit Trees: https://orchardpeople.com/how-to-prune-and-train-fruit-trees/ 🪲 Fruit Tree Pests and Diseases: https://orchardpeople.com/protecting-fruit-trees-from-pests-and-diseases/ 🌳 How to Feed Fruit Trees: https://orchardpeople.com/how-to-feed-fruit-trees/ 🍎 The Best Fruit Trees to Grow: https://orchardpeople.com/best-fruit-trees-to-grow/ 🌱 How to Graft Fruit Trees: https://orchardpeople.com/how-to-graft-fruit-trees/ These show notes may contain affiliate links to products. We may receive a small commission for purchases made through these links at no cost to you. Thanks for your support! (00:00) - Introduction to Ontario's Peach Season (00:54) - Exploring Historic Peach Cultivars (01:50) - Interview with Lawton Pearson (02:36) - The Origins of Georgia's Peach Industry (04:14) - The Evolution of Peach Varieties (05:48) - Listener Questions and Expert Answers (07:02) - Challenges and Innovations in Peach Cultivation (09:30) - Modern Peach Varieties and Their Characteristics (11:30) - Cold Hardy Peach Cultivars (15:58) - The Impact of O'Henry and Red Peaches (21:45) - Heirloom Peaches and Listener Comments (24:54) - Discovering 'Peaches of New York' (25:25) - Challenges of Growing Peaches in Different Climates (27:08) - Lawton's Personal Peach Orchard (28:27) - Historic Peach Varieties and Their Preservation (30:25) - Listener Questions and Peach Growing Tips (37:14) - The Art and Labor of Peach Farming (42:54) - Choosing the Best Heirloom Peach Varieties (45:44) - Wrapping Up and Future Plans