Farmstand
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Days and Hours of Operation
The classic Chico summer heat is here and with that, we’ve got LOTS of ripe fruit for the weekend! Hours: Friday, Saturday, Sunday: 7:30am-12pm Be sure to check our website, Instagram or Facebook pages *before* you come out to be sure we’re still open each day! The plan is to be open all weekend, but that is dependent on how much fruit gets picked each day and the availability of ripe fruit! Picking ends promptly at 12pm! If you plan to pick, please arrive no later than 11:30am BRING YOUR OWN BOX this season!! Unfortunately, our box supplier is completely out of our normal boxes and isn’t getting more in. Any alternatives we've found are cost-prohibitive to buy, so we’re recommending that you bring your own boxes, trays, crates, large baking dishes, etc. each time you come out to pick! Bags are not recommended, as the fruit gets easily squished. And while we’re still asking customers to bring their own boxes, please do not bring any extra boxes to leave at the farm! We’ve had a few generous folks leave some extras, but we’re out of room to store them, so just bring what you need for your own peaches! Some things to note: - Drive slow (respect our neighbors!) and only park in designated areas - Absolutely NO pets! And all kids must remain with their adults at all times - It’s summertime at a working farm—wear sunscreen, bring water, and we recommend closed-toed shoes - You-Pick available ONLY during our posted open hours—do not come to the farm outside of when we’re open! See you at the farm! |
Current You-Pick Varieties ($2.50/lb)
Red Globe - Yellow Peach PF 17 - Yellow Peach Gene Elbertas— Yellow Peach (these are just turning ripe, so they’re not *all* ready to pick yet—keep your eyes peeled for that red-dark orange peachy color!) Flavor Top - Yellow Nectarine Blushing Star- White Peach |
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Items Available at Farmstand
Pre-picked Fruit ($3.00/lb) Red Globe - Yellow Peach Flavor Top - Yellow Nectarine Pre-picked Veggies ($2.00/lb) Summer squash |
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Description of U-Pick Fruit Varieties
Peaches
Redhaven Peach - Medium, nearly fuzzless fruit, color is a beautiful red and golden yellow. Flesh is firm, smooth textured and with very good, low-acid flavor. It becomes freestone as it ripens and is an old-time favorite. Excellent for dessert, canning and freezing. (late June/early July)
Red Globe Peach - A large, round freestone. Skin is highly blushed red over golden yellow background. Firm, yellow flesh has excellent flavor. Absence of red in the flesh makes it an outstanding canning peach. Bruise resistant. (early/mid July)
Gene Elberta Peach - Large and flavorful fruit. Skin is blushed with a red covering. A well-liked, fresh market peach that can be canned or frozen. Fruit does not oxidize. (mid/late July)
Nectarines
Independence Nectarine - Medium-Large, oval fruit with brilliant cherry-red skin. Firm, yellow, freestone flesh. Rich, tangy-sweet flavor. (Late June/early July)
Flavortop Nectarine - The fruit is large, oblong-shape and freestone. The flesh is yellow, firm, smooth-textured and of excellent quality. Skin color at maturity is mostly red over an attractive yellow undercolor. Makes a good dried fruit. (mid/late July)
Redhaven Peach - Medium, nearly fuzzless fruit, color is a beautiful red and golden yellow. Flesh is firm, smooth textured and with very good, low-acid flavor. It becomes freestone as it ripens and is an old-time favorite. Excellent for dessert, canning and freezing. (late June/early July)
Red Globe Peach - A large, round freestone. Skin is highly blushed red over golden yellow background. Firm, yellow flesh has excellent flavor. Absence of red in the flesh makes it an outstanding canning peach. Bruise resistant. (early/mid July)
Gene Elberta Peach - Large and flavorful fruit. Skin is blushed with a red covering. A well-liked, fresh market peach that can be canned or frozen. Fruit does not oxidize. (mid/late July)
Nectarines
Independence Nectarine - Medium-Large, oval fruit with brilliant cherry-red skin. Firm, yellow, freestone flesh. Rich, tangy-sweet flavor. (Late June/early July)
Flavortop Nectarine - The fruit is large, oblong-shape and freestone. The flesh is yellow, firm, smooth-textured and of excellent quality. Skin color at maturity is mostly red over an attractive yellow undercolor. Makes a good dried fruit. (mid/late July)
