Pest management
Peach Pests
Pest names frequently listed for Peach varieties in open plant databases. Use as a scouting checklist — pressure varies by region.
Pests mentioned for this crop
- Aphids 27 mentions
- Scale Insects 22 mentions
- Codling Moth 15 mentions
- Apple Maggot 11 mentions
- Oriental Fruit Moth 8 mentions
- Birds 6 mentions
- Peach Tree Borer 5 mentions
- Plum Curculio 5 mentions
- Pear Psylla 3 mentions
- Cherry Fruit Fly 3 mentions
- Fig Beetles 3 mentions
- Nematodes 3 mentions
- Scale 3 mentions
- Spider Mites 1 mentions
- Mites 1 mentions
- Pomegranate Butterfly 1 mentions
- Japanese Beetles 1 mentions
- Aphids (Generally Fewer Pest Issues 1 mentions
- Fruit Flies 1 mentions
Related resistance notes from varieties
- Moderate resistance to apple scab, susceptible to fire blight and bitter pit
- Susceptible to fire blight and pear scab
- Susceptible to brown rot and bacterial canker
- Generally disease resistant, good pest resistance
- Moderate resistance to fire blight, susceptible to apple scab
- Moderate resistance to brown rot, requires regular fungicide program
- Good resistance to cracking, moderate disease resistance
- Moderate resistance to scab, susceptible to fire blight and powdery mildew
FAQ: pests on Peach
What pests affect Peach?
Cultivar notes commonly mention Aphids, Scale Insects, Codling Moth, Apple Maggot, Oriental Fruit Moth, Birds, Peach Tree Borer, Plum Curculio, Pear Psylla, Cherry Fruit Fly, Fig Beetles, Nematodes. Pressure varies by climate and season — confirm with local extension.
Lists are aggregated from cultivar notes, not a diagnostic service. Confirm identification locally before treating.