07/05/2026
Hi everyone! There's some news about the peach crop being wiped out that is scaring everyone, so I wanted reach out to clarify things. Higher elevation orchards in Paonia and Hotchkiss sadly had heavy losses.
However, Palisade weathered it okay, with some losses, but bc of our unique location it really is the safest place to grow peaches in Colorado. What we half-jokingly call the 'million dollar breeze' came in at 4am the night of the big April frost and saved the day!
However, the trees are still having a stressful year with the winter drought conditions, so hopefully we get some more summer moisture.
But peach season is still on and looks like it's going to be early again! I'll be reaching out end of June/early July with the timeframe of our start. Also feel free to check in with me as we get closer too, we love hearing from you. Thanks for supporting your local farmers!