Gel ooze coming from Peach branch

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  1. Gardenlover

    Gardenlover Active Member

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    I see a very little amount of a jelly ooze coming out of my Redhaven Peach branch in ONE SPOT/BRANCH only. I made a cut in september and it showed up a couple weeks ago. What is it...is it some disease on the horizon?
     
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    thanrose Active Member 10 Years

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    There is pectin in peaches and in peach bark. I've seen pectin ooze from old injuries. If it is not sticky but really is more like a gel, it's probably pectin. I've seen it on citrus, on apples, quince and pears, and on pindo palms.
     
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    o.k. thanks!
    not harmful I take?
    it's brownish in colour and yes a gel not sticky
     
    Gardenlover, Nov 5, 2009
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