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SpankMe

(3,568 posts)
2. Yeah, it sucks
Wed Aug 13, 2025, 11:30 AM
Aug 13

We had peach trees in our yard that put out tons of peaches each year until 4 years ago. Then, the quantities decreased. Then, all of them died. Neighbors have lost peach trees, and a few plum trees.

The winters in our area (which were mild to begin with) have become so mid now that certain trees aren't getting that "cold reset" during winter that they used to get. It rarely freezes here, but it got cold enough to complete the yearly lifecycle of certain fruit trees.

Additionally, the draught (which has subsided somewhat) peaked in our area 5 years or so ago. This impacted backyard fruit trees on amateur orchards around here when people dialed back on water to preserve it.

Everyone in my area of Cali comments on, and is aware of, changes we're seeing to fruiting trees.

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