Did you know that the Palmetto State produces the most peaches in the South? Georgia may be famously nicknamed “The Peach State,” but it falls behind South Carolina when it comes to producing the ...

Georgia peach growers are experimenting with higher refrigeration temperatures to improve the flavor of shipped peaches. Initial results of storing peaches at 55 degrees Fahrenheit are promising, with ...

Georgia peach farmers are planting new, early-season peach varieties that require fewer chill hours to adapt to warmer winters. While promising, the transition to new varieties requires more work, ...

Nothing says summer like biting into a sweet, sun-ripened Georgia peach—and for East Coast fruit lovers, the Georgia Peach Truck is once again bringing the orchard straight to them. Kicking off its ...

CRAWFORD COUNTY, Ga. — Despite a promising start, this year’s peach season has brought new challenges for growers across Central Georgia. From relentless heat to a few damaging storms, farmers have ...

Lawton Pearson pulled out a knife and cut into a plump Sun Prince peach. Its lightly fuzzed skin was more yellow than red with a blush spreading around its curves. He described it as a canner peach, ...