Leaf curl on peach tree - Ask Extension
Natural way to get rid of leaf curl on peach tree.
Thank you.
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Leaf curl on peach tree #928079
Asked April 11, 2026, 11:32 AM EDT
Natural way to get rid of leaf curl on peach tree.
Thank you.
Washington County Oregon
Expert Response
Hi Lisa and thanks for your question about a natural control for Peach Leaf Curl. Unfortunately, the only natural control is planting a resistant variety such as :
Autumn Rose, August Etter, Avalon, Avalon Pride, Charlotte, Early Charlotte, Early Crawford, Frost, Indian Free, Kreibich, Muir, Nanaimo, Oregon Curl Free, and Q-1-8.
Beyond that, you will need to spray a fungicide twice a year if you don't want the tree to weaken and die after about 3 years. The chemicals available for home use are the following:
-Bonide Copper Fungicide at 4.3 to 13 oz/3 to 9 gal water.
-Ortho MAX Garden Disease Control at 3.75 teaspoons/4 gal water
Neither of these are organic, however there are some organic chemicals available to licensed pesticide companies.
Or you can try figs instead! Sorry it's not better news, but peaches are not a great crop for the Willamette Valley.
Autumn Rose, August Etter, Avalon, Avalon Pride, Charlotte, Early Charlotte, Early Crawford, Frost, Indian Free, Kreibich, Muir, Nanaimo, Oregon Curl Free, and Q-1-8.
Beyond that, you will need to spray a fungicide twice a year if you don't want the tree to weaken and die after about 3 years. The chemicals available for home use are the following:
-Bonide Copper Fungicide at 4.3 to 13 oz/3 to 9 gal water.
-Ortho MAX Garden Disease Control at 3.75 teaspoons/4 gal water
Neither of these are organic, however there are some organic chemicals available to licensed pesticide companies.
Or you can try figs instead! Sorry it's not better news, but peaches are not a great crop for the Willamette Valley.
