Do Peach Trees Get Too Old

The tree may be simply too young or too old. Climate is also an important factor: peaches grow best within U.S. Department of Agriculture plant hardiness zones 5 to 9. Each variety requires a specific number of winter chill hours for fruit production.

When should I replace my peach tree?

Fruit trees in production in orchards seem to last about 15 years on average, before the owners replace them, as they decline and produce less fruit as they get older.

Do peach trees come back every year?

If left unpruned, peach trees weaken, may become diseased, and bear less fruit year after year. Peaches bloom and bear fruit on second-year wood; therefore, the trees need to make good growth each spring and summer to insure a crop for the next year.