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 PLANT DOCTOR Brown Rot of Stone fruit There’s plenty of cultivars of stone fruit trees that can fit into any size garden. Trixie and Pixie dwarf nectarine and peach trees have been around for years. “There’s even a nectarine tree classed as Super Dwarf called ‘ Peach Sunset” that is grafted onto super dwarfing rootstock to produce a more compact tree growing to around 1.5 m tall. This Nectarine is self fertile so only one tree is needed. But before we get too carried away, what are the cons for growing stone fruit? Is deciduous a con? Possibly, because stone fruit tree are deciduous so if you don't like the bare look in winter, stone fruit trees are not for you. Do you need two trees for fruit set? Not always so do your homework. Preventative spraying for peach leaf curl and  brown root of stone fruit may be needed. Perhaps I'm preaching to the converted and you already grow stone fruit. Also perhaps, like me, you've never had a delectable harvest stolen from under your nose due to a fungal disease.