Approximate Harvest Dates
| Cherries |
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| Sweet Cherries: |
June 7- July 1 |
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| Peaches |
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| Red Haven Peaches: |
July 30 |
| Sun-Hi Peaches: |
August 12 |
| Harmony and Loring: |
August 15 |
| Red Skins: |
August 20 |
| Cresthaven: |
August 20 |
| Shipper Red: |
August 25 |
| Marqueen: |
August 28 |
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| Plums |
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| Methley: |
July 10 – July 25 |
| Shiro: |
July 25 – August 10 |
| Formoso: |
July 25 – August 10 |
| Stanley Prune Plum: |
September 1, September 15 |
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| Major Produce |
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| Cantaloupe: |
August 1 – 31 |
| Tomatoes: |
July 15 – September 15 |
| Squash: |
July 15 – September 1 |
| Green Beans: |
July 15 – August 1 |
| Sweet Corn: |
July 15 – September 1 |
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| Apples |
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| Summer Rambo: |
August 1 – August 30 |
| McIntosh: |
August 21 |
| Gala: |
August 21 |
| Golden Supreme: |
August 21 |
| Golden Delicious: |
September 15 |
| Jonathan: |
September 15 |
| Jonagold |
September 15 |
| Red Delicious – Empire: |
September 20 |
| Ida Red: |
October 10 |
| Stayman: |
October 10 |
| York: |
October 10 |
| Fuji: |
October 15 |
| Granny Smith: |
October 15 |
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The following Youtube videos contain great information about peaches, peach production and harvesting. These videos were produced by Clemson University and are titled “Everything About Peaches.” They will give you an idea of the process involved in producing quality produce for the farm market and some of the methods used here at Ivy Hill Farm.
How to Pick the Best Peach
Different Kinds of Peaches
How to Determine Peach Ripeness