Fun fact! Nectarines will sometimes grow on a peach tree. Click to read more.
Nectarines will sometimes grow on a peach tree as a result of a process called bud variation. Peaches and nectarines are very similar, as nectarines are a genetic variant of peaches that expresses a recessive allele that makes its skin smooth rather than fuzzy.
Source: Nectarine. Britanica. March 6, 2024. https://www.britannica.com/plant/nectarine (accessed 2024-03-13)
Hard to compete with horseradish
January 10th 2025Fun fact! Horseradish can be difficult to eradicate once it’s established. This is because the smallest piece of root can grow a new plant. Additionally, the plant spreads by underground shoots that out-compete most other plants which means horseradish can become invasive if not maintained.