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HOW TO PICK PEACHES

For yellow peach varieties, look for fruit with a golden undertone that is slightly soft to the touch. There is no need to squeeze them hard!  For white peaches, the undertone should be a creamy yellow. Necttarines should be a deep, dark red/orage.  The more red, the sweeter and softer it is likely to be.  Firm fruit with the proper color will ripen in a few days at room temperature. DO NOT PICK GREEN FRUIT!  It will not ripen satisfactorily.



-->APPROXIMATE PICKING DATES


>DATE<          >YELLOW< 		>WHITE<		     >NECTARINE< 

July 20		Sentry*			---		     --- 

August 1 	Redhaven & Glohaven 	Raritan Rose 	     Harko 

August 10 	Loring 			Summer Pearl 	     SunGlo 

August 20 	Cresthaven 		Belle of Georgia     Flavortop 

August 24 	JerseyGlo		---		     Fantasia 

Sept 10 	Encore			---		     --- 


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* Sentry peaches are semi-cling peaches, meaning the fruit's center remains partially attached to the pit.  All other varieties available at Eastmont Orchards are freestone; the fruit separates entirely from the pit. 

We grow 14 varieties of yellow & white peaches and nectarines, which ripen during an eight week period between mid-July and mid-September. Our largest volume is in August. The dates above are approximate and vary with the seasons. Always call ahead to check availability. 

This information is available in our brochure which is available upon request at the orchard. If we are not open, brochures can be found in the apple mailbox at our entrance.