Kauffman's Fruit Farm and Market

Variety	Description	Available
Flaming Fury #1	First fruits of the peach season!	Jun 26-Jul 8
Earliglo	An old standby, early ripening clingstone peach	Jul 3-21
Saturn	Nicknamed "donut peach" for its peculiar shape, this variety introduces a novel way to eat a peach. Packed with flavor, Saturn is a "must-try."	Jul 19-Aug 2
Red Haven	The standard by which all other varieties in the eastern U.S. are judged. Our top selling variety by a landslide!	Jul 25-Aug 8
John Boy	This is a great new peach. Just ask Judy Kauffman or Wanda Kauffman!	Jul 26-Aug 11
White Lady	Outstanding, very firm white peach with delicious, mild flavor.	Jul 26-Aug 11
Raritan Rose	A fine white-fleshed cultivar. More mellow texture and stronger peach flavor than White Lady.	Jul 26-Aug 11
Golden Jubilee	This antique variety is the easiest peeling of them all! Ugly but sweet.	Jul 27-Aug 11
Starfire	A promising variety somewhat similar to Red Haven.	Jul 27-Aug 11
Salem	An up and coming peach in the Loring family.	Jul 27-Aug 13
Coral Star	Large and beautiful with wonderful flavor, this is one of the better cultivars for freezing.	Jul 27-Aug 22
Ernie's Choice	Good selection for canning. Often displays red flesh around the pit.	Aug 1-10
Sunhigh	There may be prettier peaches but few with more exceptional qualities for canning or freezing. Sunhigh is one of our three most popular varieties.	Aug 2-17
Red Rose	A tasty white variety in midseason. Not as firm as many peaches.	Aug 4-15
Bounty	Large and firm fruit. This cultivar may cut into Loring's market share in a few years. Judy Kauffman, wife of our peach harvest manager, chooses Bounty for canning.	Aug 8-25
Klondike White	A new white variety that is surely worth a try!	Aug 10-15
All Star	Developed in Michigan, Allstar is well suited for fresh eating and canning.	Aug 10-17
South Haven	An old-fashioned variety that some locals still insist on!	Aug 10-24
Loring	One of our three top-selling varieties. Loring is a great peach for canning and freezing.	Aug 10-25
Babygold	A unique clingstone variety popular for its firm, smooth texture when canned.	Aug 14-18
Blushing Star	A fine white-fleshed selection that may not brown as readily when cut.	Aug 14-18
Sugar Giant	Similar to White Lady but three weeks later.	Aug 17-28
Summer Breeze	A new, new variety. Wouldn't it be fun to help us test it?	Aug 18-25
Summer Pearl	A great tasting white peach. Summer Pearl was developed in New Jersey.	Aug 21-31
Blake	Introduced by the New Jersey Ag Experiment Station many years ago, Blake remans an important late-season peach.	Aug 21-Sep 5
Redskin	Fine canning and freezing peach for the late season.	Aug 28-Sep 8
Lady Nancy	Large and attractively colored, Lady Nancy is a winning white-fleshed cultivar.	Aug 28-Sep 8
White Hale	A large, white-fleshed favorite for many years.	Aug 31-Sep 11
Fayette	One of the better coloring varieties in the late season, Fayette will taste very good too.	Aug 31-Sep 12
Encore	Last chance until next year and Encore ensures finishing this peach seasion on a high note!	Sep 7-15

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Ripening schedules and availability vary. Please call ahead for accurate harvest details! Depending on weather and market conditions, some varieties are available beyond the harvest dates.

What factors affect the sweetness and flavor of a peach?
• Hot and dry weather is the #1 contributing factor in sweet and flavorful peaches.
• Tree-ripened peaches are always better.
• Generally, peaches harvested from the top of the tree are sweeter.
• Varieties of peaches bring a variety of flavors. However, this fact alone does not decide the flavor and sweetness of a peach. For example, a Red Haven might not taste quite the same from one year to the next or from one picking to the next. • White-fleshed varieties are generally sweeter and more mild in flavor than yellow varieties. Yellow-fleshed peaches have a stronger "peachy" taste and aroma. The names in red on the chart are white-flesh peaches. Go to chart

• Sometimes, the early pickings of a specific variety have more flavor than the last picking.
• Over three days of cold storage can affect the flavor of a peach; however, significant differences often are not seen until after several weeks of cold storage.

What makes a peach juicy? Warm weather and tree-ripened harvest are the key contributors to juicy peaches.

Which is the best peach? For some, a peach is a peach and there is no "best" peach. Many factors (see first FAQ) affect the making of a good peach. The most significant factor is your personal taste and preference. Here at Kauffman's, we aim to please, so don't hesitate to ask us questions or ask for a sample of a peach on display. We will do our best to help you. Virtually any of the fifty varieties of yellow-fleshed peaches we grow are finely suited for canning. However, Red Haven is the landslide favorite of our customer base. White-fleshed peaches are not as popular for canning because they brown significantly after they are peeled.

How can I help my peaches ripen properly? Most of the peaches you buy here will require 2-3 days to ripen. Spread them out in a single layer at room temperature and use them as they ripen (it's not likely that they'll all ripen at the same time). For smaller quantities, store them at room temperature in a paper bag until they ripen.

Why do you charge a $4 deposit fee on your crates when we take peaches home in them? Containers with which to pick and store our fruit obviously constitute a major investment. These crates are built to handle our fruit with a minimum of bruising. Charging a deposit helps ensure that we'll get them back safe and sound :). We always appreciate when you bring your own baskets or boxes to transfer your fruit into! Bags are not adequate because peaches will bruise readily in them. Remember that the $4 deposit is a deposit(!) and you can return these crates anytime (even during the winter) to receive your complete deposit back. Returned crates need to be in good condition.

How many quarts of canned or frozen peaches can I expect from a half-bushel basket of fresh peaches? 10-12 quarts.


What makes a peach freestone (have a removable pit)? Basically, weather. Early varieties are always clingstone. Usually, the gradual change between freestone and clingstone occurs after the first picking of Red Haven, but every year is different. Babygold, an exception to the rule, is a mid-season peach that is always clingstone.