Thursday, July 8, 2010

Peaches Arrive a Bit Early This Year

As a result of some unseasonable weather this year, peaches and other stone fruits such as plums, apricots, and nectarines have arrived a bit ahead of schedule. As many of you will recall, Adams County was hit with some very warm weather in March and April, forcing fruit trees into an early bloom. Initially, growers were very concerned that the exposed blossoms could be susceptible to frost; however, most growers were able to escape this threat with very minimal damage.

Usually, peaches wouldn’t be available until mid to late July, but this year some growers were actually beginning to harvest early season peaches during the last week of June! If you haven’t tried a fresh Adams County peach, I strongly suggest that you pick some up at any of your local farmers’ markets for a spectacular eating experience.