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2021 - - PEAR - NECTARINE SEASON varieties & harvest times PLEASE NOTE: Harvest times are approximate (as they are weather dependent). All our are flesh varieties, except for the " LADY" peach. Yellow flesh peaches are great for all uses: , baking, and eating fresh. * The white flesh "WHITE LADY" peach is excellent for eating fresh and in salads.

LATE JULY Type Variety Name Attributes PEACH DESIREE Semi-freestone, vibrant crimson blush, firm, juicy. PEACH PF 5D "BIG" "Paul Friday" variety, large size, sweet, freestone. EARLY Type Variety Name Attributes PEACH SUMMER SERENADE Semi-clingstone, firm, tradtional peach flavor. PEACH RISINGSTAR Semi-freestone, mostly skin, firm. PEACH PF 8 "Ball" "Paul Friday" variety, very round shape, lots of natural content. NECTARINE BRIGANTINE Semi-freestone nectarine, nicely acidic flavor. PEACH STARFIRE Freestone, juicy, nectar sweet. PEACH REDHAVEN Freestone, creamy sweet yellow flesh. PEACH BLAZINGSTAR Freestone, firm, yellow, sweet. PEACH * WHITE LADY Freestone, WHITE flesh, best for fresh eating, low /high sugar. MID AUGUST Type Variety Name Attributes PEACH PF "Lucky 13" "Paul Friday" variety, firm, flavorful, sweet. PLUM SANTA ROSA Firm, flesh, good fresh or for canning. PEACH GLO HAVEN Juicy, sweet, fuzz-free skin great for canning. PEACH CORALSTAR Freestone, /yellow flesh, firm, sweet. PLUM SATSUMA Large, dark red flesh, juicy, developed in . LATE AUGUST Type Variety Name Attributes PEACH ALL STAR Firm, freestone, juicy, sweet, nearly fuzzless. PEACH CANADIAN HARMONY Round, firm, sweet, freestone, great for salads as it's slow to . EARLY SEPTEMBER Type Variety Name Attributes PEACH GLORIA Low acid, high sugar, firm, freestone, excellent dessert peach. PEACH PF 24C "Paul Friday" variety, freestone, bold flavor, juicy. MID-LATE SEPTEMBER Type Variety Name Attributes PEACH SELENA Large, excellent flavor, freestone. PEAR COLD SNAP Crisp, juicy, flavorful. PEACH VICTORIA Firm, yellow flesh, great flavor, maintains quality in cold storage.

Wondering who PAUL FRIDAY is? He's a peach grower who developed the "PF" or "Paul Friday" varieties. He's in the Guiness Book of World Records for growing the record-breaking heaviest peach, weighing in at a whopping TWO POUNDS. That's about five times heavier than an average peach! He's known for developing better Michigan peach varieties for over 30 years, improving their flavor, size, and hardiness.