So sorry to hear about your trees.

Did TyTy even bother to send varieties suited for your area? What kind/s are they?

Take a knife and scrape a thin strip of bark. If you see no green underneath, the trees are dead. Try the branches first (live branches are springy-feeling, dead ones will look shriveled and break off easily). Then try the trunk from top to bottom, taking strips here and there. Brown all the way down means no chance.

April is very, very late to try to start bare-root stone fruits. January/February would be much better.

Mt Peaches and Nectarines have already bloomed, leafed out and have ripened fruits this year.

I suspect your trees did not survive.

This winter, you might want to replace them with quality trees from Just Fruits and Exotics, or Bay Laurel. You will be very happy with the plants you get.

Lisa

They are suncoasts which I had specified to Ty Ty. I planted them late after failing to obtain any trees locally, there was a shortage this year. I tried the scrapings you said and it looks bad it sounds as though I might as well just leave them there till the new year anyway. Thanks for the advice.

I know TyTy has a poor reputation, but I'd call them and let them know. Maybe they can help you out with replacements or a refund.
Marion

Just Fruits and Exotics lists the Suncoast Nectarine as zone 8, needing 375-400 chill hours. Do you get enough cold days (under 45 degrees) where you live to keep this variety happy?

I only get 100-200 chill hours here, and my Plums and Pears are not pleased..

I can highly recommend SunRaycer Nectarines, and Tropic Snow/Tropic Beauty Peaches. They are superb fruits and easy- to-grow trees.

Hopefully you can order early this winter, to get what you want for next year.

Lisa