Peaches...

Glenglo - Mid July to Early August

Discovered in Martinsburg, West Virginia by W. Glen Welsh. Many consider Glenglo™ the best flavored peach in this season. The fruit is large and very firm.

Gala - Mid July to Early August

Gala peaches have a good flavor and colors nicely to a deep red over a yellow background.

Red Haven - Early to Mid August

This variety is considered by many as the standard for Northeast peaches. Red Haven fruit is medium-sized and colors to a brilliant red.

John Boy - Mid to Late August

Discovered by Ed Clendening in 198, John Boy peaches are typically large and very firm.

Contender - Late August to Early September

Contender peaches are very firm and large with excellent color.

August Rose - Late August to Early September

Released by Rutgers University, August Rose is an attractive white flesh peach that is typically firm and offering a delicious melting texture.

Glowing Star - Late August to Mid September

Developed in Michigan, Glowing Star peaches are medium to large with excellent color and firmness.

Selena - Early to Late September

Selena’s fruit size is large and finishes with a beautiful, crimson color and an excellent flavor.

Peach Picking Tips

• Check the color: When a peach is ripe there will be no green remaining on its skin.
• Gently touch the peach: If the peach is very firm, it is not ready to be picked. Wait until there is some “give” but remember not to squeeze too hard!
• Look at the shape: A peach will become more round as it ripens.
• Smell the peaches: If there is no smell, it’s not ready to be enjoyed.
• Pull fruit gently: A ripe peach will easily separate from the tree; if you have to pull hard the fruit is not ripe and should be left to ripen longer.
• Larger peaches and those at the tops of the trees ripen first.

Peach Handling Tips

• We recommend removing your peaches from their plastic bag as well as not leaving them in the sun or inside of a hot car as it can contribute to uneven ripening.
• Only put peaches in the refrigerator if you want to slow the ripening process. Peaches in the fridge will keep there for about 5 days.
• If your peaches are not quite ripe yet, put them on newspaper in a single layer with space between them. Check to see when they start to soften by feeling them gently- squeezing too tightly can cause bruising. It can take several days for fruit to soften; at this point it is ripe and ready to be enjoyed!