ISHS Acta Horticulturae 173: International Conference on Peach Growing
PEACH PRODUCTION IN GREECE |
| Author: | Vas. Ch. Kukurjannis |
| Abstract:
The development of peach industry in Greece was very rapid after the second world war. Soil and climatic conditions favoured the development of peach production. Until 1980 there was a continuous increase of free-stone peach production which remained stable afterwards During the last years there is a steady increase of nectarins and cling-stone peach production. The major area of peach growing is Macedonia, counties of Imathia and Pella. Modern cultivation systems are used and there is a continuous renewal of the varieties according to the market and canneries demand. At the present the main cultivated varieties are as follows; Free-stone peaches: Spring time, Spring crest, June gold, Dixired, Red haven, Sun crest, Elberta and J.H. Hale. Nectarins: Arm king, May grand, Independence, Flavor top and Stark red gold. Cling-stone peaches: Fortuna, Loadel, Vivian, Baby gold No. 5, Baby gold No. 6, Andross, Klampt, Halford and Everts. One of the most serious problems of the cultivation is the virus infection "Sharka". | |
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