What's in season in December 2024, and other timely information:
Typical Crop Availability - When to Pick in Virginia
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Detailed Information for Specific Varieties in Central Virginia
| LOW ACID (MILD) PEACH VARIETIES | |||
| Variety | Flesh Color | Average Date Peak* | Comments |
| Sugar May | White/Clingstone | July 3 | Small size but good peach |
| Sweet Scarlet | Yellow/Clingstone | July 6 | Small, but very distinctive flavor |
| White Lady | White/Clingstone | July 20 | Standard White Flesh Peach |
| Sugar Giant | White/Freestone | August 8 | The Prettiest Peach We Grow |
| Snow Giant | White/Freestone | August 28 | Callous around seed, but great peach |
| September Snow | White/Freestone | September 10 | Excellent late season low acid |
| Snowball | White/Freestone | September 18 | Very small peach, but very tasty |
| HIGH ACID (TRADITIONAL) PEACH VARIETIES | |||
| Variety | Flesh Color | Average Date Peak* | Comments |
| Crimson Lady | Yellow/Clingstone | June 28 | Small but tasty |
| Sentry | Yellow/Clingstone | July 7 | Good early season peach |
| Redhaven | Yellow/Semi-clingstone | July 18 | Old Standard. Excellent peach |
| Salem | Yellow/Freestone | July 24 | First freestone |
| Loring | Yellow/Freestone | August 3 | Large size. Excellent for canning |
| Blake | Yellow/Freestone | August 15 | Excellent for freezing |
| Encore | Yellow/Freestone | August 28 | Medium size. Good peach. |
| Laurol | Yellow/Freestone | September 2 | Excellent late season all-around peach |
| Autumn Prince | Yellow/Freestone | September 10 | Small size but excellent flavor |
| Fairtime | Yellow/Freestone | September 14 | Large size. Mild-flavored California variety. |
| APPLES | ||
| Variety |
Approximate Dates When Available (check in advance) |
Comments |
| Gala | August 10 - September 30 | Flavorful. Great for Pies |
| Golden Delicious | September 15 - October 15 | Great for eating, applesauce & baking. |
| Red Delicious | September 25 - October 25 | Eating |
| Fuji | Oct. 5 - Nov. 7 | Our favorite apple. Retains shape when cooked. |
| Pink Lady | November 1 - Nov. 7 | Complex Sweet/Tart Flavor |
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