The Colorado Peach Blog – All about Colorado Palisade peaches, including up to date seasonal crop information.
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Will There Be Palisade Peaches This Year?
The Colorado peach crop for 2026 is expected to produce Palisade peaches, though the size remains uncertain. While the weather patterns indicate some risk due to an early bloom cycle exposing the trees to potential frost, growers are taking precautions with frost protection measures. Historical data shows that many years yield meaningful crops despite freeze… Read more
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Why Palisade Peaches are in the Supermarkets a Month Before Farmers Markets
Colorado Palisade peaches are a sought-after summer treat, but some supermarkets falsely label peaches from other states as Colorado-grown. With no strict regulations, consumers should buy directly from local growers or reputable retailers. Authentic Palisade peaches are only available from late July to late September, ensuring a genuine taste of Colorado. Read more
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Colorado Palisade Peaches 2024 Crop Update
The Colorado peach outlook is looking great for 2024. Despite a couple of late cold snaps, peach orchards across Colorado’s “Palisade peach” region of Mesa and Delta counties are forecasting a 70%-100% peach harvest this year. Read more
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2023 Colorado Peach Harvest In Full Swing
The 2023 peach harvest is ramping up in Colorado. Harvest of early “cling” varieties started a couple of weeks ago, and orchards are beginning to harvest the first freestone varieties this week. The Colorado peach harvest is technically a week behind its usual schedule this year, but you wouldn’t know it now, as fresh tree-ripened… Read more
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The Colorado Peach Company Orchards
The Colorado Peach Company was originally founded in Fort Collins, Colorado as a tree-ripened Palisade peach retailer in 2017, and quickly expanded to include local and regional wholesale distribution and nationwide direct-to-consumer peach shipping. Now in 2023, the Colorado Peach Company is proud to be a grower of premium Colorado Palisade peaches. “We’ve been working… Read more
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Georgia, South Carolina 2023 Peach Crop Loss Likely to Impact Colorado Palisade Peach Prices, Availability
South Carolina and Georgia -the 2nd and 3rd largest peach producing states in the US- both suffered major crop loss due to a late spring frost in March, 2023. By some estimates, Georgia lost 80%-90% of its total 2023 peach crop. Peaches are likely to be pricier, and in shorter supply across the United States… Read more
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