General Information
Upon arrival, please come to the farm stand to check in. Once you sign in (insurance release form), you will receive picking baskets and direction to the ripest peaches.
Be careful walking in the orchard as there are trip hazards including irrigation pipes, loose gravel, gopher holes and poison oak.
We do not allow dogs (other than service dogs) on the property. We love them as much as you do, but they are hard to control around all the activity and new smells.
Park only in designated areas.
There is no public bathroom facility on the property, so plan accordingly.
Peach Picking
Since they have 16 varieties of peaches during the season there is always something ready to pick. Start by looking at the color of the peach, if it has hints of green it is not ready. Feel the peach. It should be soft and have some give to a gentle squeeze. Pull gently on the peach. It should come off the tree with minimal effort.
Larger peaches and those near the end of the branches are usually ripen first.
When picking don’t overfill the basket as this leads to bruised fruit.
A full basket contains about 10 lbs. of fruit. Make sure this is what you want as it is nearly impossible to put peaches back on the tree.
Peach Handling
Nothing better than a ripe peach and after visiting the orchard you should have plenty. Remember that ripe peaches have a very delicate skin, so handle them carefully.
You can leave them in a paper bag or on the counter and they should be good for 3-5 days.
Put peaches in the refrigerator if you want to slow down the softening process.
If you have more peaches that you can immediately use you can freeze them. Simply slice the peaches and put them on a metal cookie sheet. When they are partially frozen take them off the cookie sheet and put them in a plastic freezer bag. Frozen they will keep for many months.
