Harvest starts in mid-July on our farm and lasts through early September. Stop by the shortcake stand and try a peach shortcake or a fresh peach milkshake...you'll think you've died and gone to heaven.

To ripen a peach, just leave at room temperature until there is a golden yellow color around the stem. Ignore and red around the stem as red has no bearing on ripeness. Please don't squeeze the peaches - they must be handled in a very delicate manner.

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EARLY RED HAVEN - Mid-July - nice fresh eating peach.

RED HAVEN - Late July to mid-August - excellent fresh eating peach, great for freezing.

VETERAN - Mid through late August - Mild fresh eating flavor, good canning peach.

HARMONY - Mid-August to late August - excellent fresh eating and canning peach often very large in size.

HARKIN - Mid-August to late August - good fresh eating and canning peach.

SUNCRESH - Mid-August to early September - superb fresh eating and canning, good for late season freezing, firmer flesh than the other varieties.

IMPROVED ELBERTA - Late August through early September - traditional canning variety...