Where to go to pick your own peaches?
Eckert’s Family Farms are one of the leading attractions for family outings, and our pick-your-own crops are a big reason why. Grab a few peaches off a tree to snack on as you explore the fields on a relaxing summer day. Or, get a bushel full of them to bring home and make your own delicious pies, cobblers, jams, ice cream or sweet adult beverage.
What’s the best thing about growing a peach?
Biting into a ripe peach is an experience. The bright sweetness of the flesh and the tangy skin are unbeatable, especially if you can find one fresh off the tree. That’s why growing peaches is so rewarding. It’s one of those fruits that the grocery store version can’t replicate.
Where do peaches and nectarines grow the best?
Peaches and nectarines are semi-hardy deciduous woody perennial trees. They grow best where summer is hot and where winter temperatures regularly fall below 45°F. Nectarines like slightly warmer conditions. Peaches and nectarines are less hardy than apples; their range is farther south and at lower elevations than apples.
Are there any peaches that are disease resistant?
Disease Resistant Varieties If you’ve struggled with diseases in your garden, you may want to consider a hardy, disease-resistant peach. Clayton – Clayton is resistant to both peach leaf curl and bacterial spot. Champion – Champion is a white-fleshed variety that is intensely sweet.
Are there any problems with growing fresh peaches?
Peaches are not without their problems, but when you dream of sinking your teeth into a fresh peach or enjoying peach jam through the winter, you won’t mind dealing with potential pests and diseases. Peach leaf curl is the nemesis of many a home gardener, although other fungal problems may exist, such as brown rot.
Where can I pick my own peaches in the summer?
Eckert’s pick-your-own fruit orchards are the perfect place to get fresh peaches every summer. There’s nothing quite like the taste of a ripe peach that you’ve picked directly off the tree.
Peaches and nectarines are semi-hardy deciduous woody perennial trees. They grow best where summer is hot and where winter temperatures regularly fall below 45°F. Nectarines like slightly warmer conditions. Peaches and nectarines are less hardy than apples; their range is farther south and at lower elevations than apples.
Biting into a ripe peach is an experience. The bright sweetness of the flesh and the tangy skin are unbeatable, especially if you can find one fresh off the tree. That’s why growing peaches is so rewarding. It’s one of those fruits that the grocery store version can’t replicate.
