A Different Kind of Donut

If you have visited your local farmers' market in search of peaches recently, you may have been a little perplexed by signs that read “fresh, locally grown donuts”. But if you scroll down your line of sight a little bit you will see that these “Donuts” are not of the Krispy Kreme variety but instead they are extraordinarily shaped peaches. Some people may also refer to them as “Saturn” peaches as this is the name of one of the most popular donut shaped varieties. Though flat peaches were originally cultivated in Asia and brought to Europe and the U.S. around 200 years ago, they fell out of favor for quite some time until the late 1990s when they began to make a comeback as a widely cultivated variety.

Just because the shape may strike you as somewhat odd don’t be afraid to try one because they are quite tasty. Donut peaches have a white flesh and are on the lower acidity side of the spectrum making them very sweet. Currently, in Adams County, Hollabaugh Bros. Fruit Farm and Market has plenty of Donut peaches in stock.