Peaches are a low calorie, high in vitamin A, high in fiber and sodium-free fruit. We suggest seving them fresh or in your favorite
recipe. Fresh peaches are best if allowed to ripen before refrigeration (They are ripe when slightly soft to the touch).
Semi-freestone - the fruit pulls away from the stone when the peach is fully ripened.
Freestone - the fruit of the peach readily pulls away from the stone. The
freestone varieties are the most popular for canning and freezing.
Yellow Peaches
Variety
Approximate Ripen Dates
Type
Gala
Late June
Semi-Freestone
Cary Mac
Late June
Semi-Freestone
Blaze Prince
Late June
Semi-Freestone
Fire Prince
Early July
Freestone
Windblo
Early July
Freestone
Bounty
Mid-July
Freestone
Summer Gold
Mid-July
Freestone
Cresthaven
Mid-July
Freestone
Sun Prince
Late July
Freestone
Flame Prince
Late July
Freestone
Monroe
Late July
Freestone
O'Henry
Early August
Freestone
Laurel
Early August
Freestone
Ryan Sun
Mid-August
Freestone
Big Red
Mid-August
Freestone
Autumn Prince
Mid-August
Freestone
White Peaches
Variety
Approximate Ripen Dates
Type
Sugar Lady
Early July
Freestone
Sugar Giant
Mid-July
Freestone
Sno-Giant
Late July
Freestone
China Pearl
Early August
Freestone
Cary Mac Peaches
We are especially proud of the Cary Mac variety developed
exclusively by
McLeod Farms, Inc. It is unsurpassed for juicy texture,
delicious taste
and durability.
