Flavorful “petite peaches” a result of water shortage

Organic grower David Masumoto, who farms near Fresno, tells the Los Angeles Times, “We’ve been experimenting with this petite peach method this year, where we’re cutting back water use 30 percent, 40 percent, 50 percent on some select areas of the orchard to see how it responds.” The fruits are small but flavorful, says Masumoto. “It’s probably… » Read More

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