Availability Dates: August - Mid September
Picking Information:
We have a wide selection of varieties of fresh picked peaches to have them available in our market from late July to mid September. The first peaches are great for eating and the freestone canning peaches come in mid August. We presently do not have pick-your-own peaches, but we are planting some new trees, to harvest in a few years.
Above all have fun with your family on the farm and enjoy eating good fruit all year long.
Description:
Fruit tree ( Prunus persica ) of the family Rosaceae (rose family) having decorative pink blossoms and a juicy, sweet drupe fruit. The peach appears to have originated in China, where it was mentioned in literature several centuries before Christ. It was introduced into Persia before Christian times and was spread by the Romans throughout Europe. Several of its horticultural varieties were brought by the Spanish to North America, where it became naturalized as far north as Pennsylvania by the late 17th cent. The numerous varieties of peaches under cultivation are generally distinguished as clingstone or freestone; the latter include the famous Elberta peach.
Source: Encyclopedia.com
Nutritional Facts:
| 1 Large Peach = 157 grams | ||
| Energy | kcal |
61 |
| Water | g |
139.53 |
| Fiber | g |
2.4 |
| Fat | g |
0.39 |
| Protein | g |
1.43 |
| Sugar | g |
13.17 |
| Calcium | mg |
9 |
| Potassium | mg |
298 |
| Vitamin A, IU | IU |
512 |
| Vitamin C | mg |
10.4 |
| Vitamin E | mg |
1.15 |
| Vitamin K | mcg |
4.1 |
Source: USDA National Nutrient Database
Recipe Corner:
Find this recipe along with numerous others that use peaches in our Fruits of the Farm cookbook. Click here for more cookbook information!
| Peach and Chicken Skewers with Ginger Soy Sauce | |
Cornell Cooperative Extension |
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| 1 lb. boneless lg. chicken breast | 3 T. low-sodium soy sauce |
| cut into 1-inch cubes | 2 T. honey |
| 2 med. (3/4) fresh, ripe peaches | 2 T. vegetable oil |
| cut into lg. wedges | 1 tsp. ground ginger |
| 2 lg. zucchini, cut into chunks | bamboo or metal skewers |
| Soak bamboo skewers in cold water for 30 minutes. Alternate chicken, peaches, and zucchini on skewers. Mix soy sauce, honey, oil, and ginger. Brush over skewers and grill over medium coals, brushing with sauce and turning over, for 10 minutes or until chicken is cooked through. Makes 4 servings. | |
