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Peach, Cherry and Apricot Varieties
Here are the usual picking dates and a description of each variety of fruit
we sell at the farmer’s markets. Fruits are listed in order of ripening in
Palisade, Colorado:
Cherries: June 15 to July 15
 | Bing, a large, dark purple cherry that is tangy
and sweet. |
| Rainier, a large, red on yellow cherry that is a
cross between Bing & Royal Anne with a sweet, mellow flavor. |
Apricots: July 4 to July 25
| Perfection, a large, oval shaped apricot, orange
color & sweet |
| Goldrich, a large, oval shaped apricot |
| Rival, a medium sized, oval shaped apricot with a
blush of red |
Peaches: July 1 to September 15
Varieties are listed in order of ripening. All dates are estimates and
varieties may last up to 10 days. There may be other varieties from leased
orchards. SC=semi-cling, F= freestone:
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| PF #1 (SC) @ July 1. This is a large
fruit for being so early. Peaches are 90% red over yellow background with
excellent flavor. It is a very tasty first peach of the season. NOT for
canning.
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| PF #5B (F) @ July 7 – This peach is highly
colored, like the others in the Flamin’ Fury family. It is 90% bright red
and is firm. It has decent size for such an early peach. This peach has
very firm and tasty flesh. |
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| Early Redhaven (SC) @ July 14 - This fruit is very similar to
its parent, Red Haven, in color, size, flavor and texture except being
more round. NOT for canning. |
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| Redhaven
(F) @ July 21 - This is generally
the first peach of the season used for canning and freezing although there
are some new varieties that may take that title from Redhaven. It has a
tendency to stick to the pit if not fully ripened. Many prefer to can this
peach because of its good flavor, red coloring around the pit, and minimal
browning. Peach is a yellow fleshed, medium to large size fruit that is
well colored with brilliant red skin surface. Good for canning if very
ripe. |
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| PF #12A (F) @ July 25 – This medium to large size fruit is
definitely a freestone. Peach is 90+% dark red and has little fuzz. This
yellow flesh peach has smooth texture, stays firm when ripe and has a
wonderful flavor. Good for canning. |
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| Regina (F) @ July 28 - Fruit size is medium
to large with 3/4 surface covered with a bright, attractive, red blush
over a yellow ground color. Peach has firm, yellow flesh with red center
and smooth texture. It has excellent taste. Good for canning. |
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| Roza (F) @ Aug. 7 - This peach is round and
firm. It has a medium blush covering 3/4 of the surface. The flesh is deep
yellow and slightly coarse. It has a wonderful, strong peach flavor. Good
for canning. |
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| Redglobe @ Aug. 12 - This peach has firm,
yellow flesh and sweet, mellow flavor. It can be extremely large (thus
the name). The skin is mottled in a striped pattern giving a unique
appearance. Good for canning. |
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| Suncrest (F) @ Aug. 14 - Fruit is large,
round and has light fuzz. About 2/3 of surface covered with a bright, red
blush over a yellow ground color. The flesh is yellow with a red center
and red rays throughout the flesh. It has a nice texture and extremely
good flavor. Good for canning. |
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| Blushing Star (F) @ Aug. 14 - This is a
beautiful white fleshed peach that is medium to large in size. Peaches are
80% deep pinkish-red and have a wonderful distinctive flavor. The flesh is
white tinged with pink and a red center. It does not brown when cut. It
has very firm flesh and should be eaten while still firm. Good for
canning. |
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| Cresthaven (F) @ Sept.1 - Fruit is medium to
large and is very round with a bright red blush over a yellow flesh. The
flesh is clear and bright and is juicy and firm. It has very good flavor.
Good for canning |
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| J.H. Hale (F) @ Sept. 5 – This peach is very
large and has yellow skin overlaid with red. It has yellow flesh that is
free from stringiness. These peaches are very sweet and are a wonderful
tasting late season peach. Good for canning. |
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