The 2024 peach crop looks good so far! We made it through winter and are hopeful that the blooms will make it through any spring frost. Stay tuned for sweet and juicy Ohio peaches starting in July and going until mid-September. We will bring peaches in from the South until our crop is ready.
ONLY THE FINEST PEACHES!
We have 24 acres of peach trees and over 20 different varieties. Our old time favorites and most sought after peaches are Red Haven, Biscoe, and Contender. Our most recent planting of 2,300 new trees in 2020 included Red Haven, Madison, Veteran and Victoria. Each variety has the slightest distinction to ensure there is a flavor to please everyone. Check out our complete list of varieties and approximate ripening dates below.
Coming to participate in U-Pick? Please call before you come out to be sure we have U-pick on the day you plan to come. We offer pick your own on days when there is ripe fruit ready to be picked.
Unlike apples where some varieties lend themselves to certain applications better than others, all peach varieties are good for almost all applications including pies, cobblers, jams, freezing, etc.
Approximate Ripening Dates for Peaches - Please note that this is not a normal year and these dates are all moved up about two weeks. Check front page of website for best info for 2024.
Mid July: Desiree, Earlystar, Summer Serenade, Garnet Beauty
Late July: Red Haven, Raritan Rose (white)
Early August: John Boy, Various donut peaches
Mid August: Canadian Harmony, Contender, Madison, Coralstar
Late August: Gloria, Biscoe
September: Encore, Victoria
CLINGSTONE vs. FREESTONE PEACHES
Clingstone peaches have flesh that sticks to the seed or pit. They are wonderful for eating out of hand but they are more difficult to use for canning or freezing. Our clingstone peaches are our first few varieties available in July.
Freestone peaches fall easily from the seed or pit and are wonderful for every purpose. Once we get to Red Haven peaches in late July or early August, depending on the weather that year, then all other varieties after that are freestone peaches.
PICK YOUR OWN GUIDELINES
Please observe all rules for the benefit of all of our customers and our orchard.
Pick your own hours are Tuesday-Saturday 9-5 and Sunday 10-4 and we are happy to offer pick your own on any day we have ripe fruit ready for picking. You must enter the orchard to pick at least one hour before we close to ensure you have enough time to pick and return to make your purchase.
Always check in at the market, get instructions from an employee, and get a picking peck box or bag before heading into the orchard.
Please pick only in designated areas, which are carefully selected based on the ripening schedule of our fruit.
We provide peck boxes for picking peaches and they must be paid for before you enter the orchard.
Wear appropriate clothing for the weather, don’t forget hats, sunscreen, and a bottle of water!
We recommend wearing close-toed shoes good for walking on uneven ground, as bees, hornets and yellow jackets may be present on fallen fruit.
If you drop any fruit on the ground, we ask that you please make every effort to pick it up and purchase it so that no fruit is wasted. Many labor-intensive hours go into the care of our fruit trees.
Children must be accompanied by an adult and stay very close by at all times.
Please dispose of trash in proper containers.
Please be considerate of all of our customers.
Please do not drive into the orchard as it is a fragile growing environment.
Dogs are permitted if on a leash and not aggressive.