08/29/2026
Ask the Orchardist
Q: Do you grow Red Haven peaches?
A: Yes! We grow several different varieties of peaches, including Red Haven.
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However, Red Haven peaches are not the best peaches available. There, I said it. Some of you are now mad. Others of you just fell off your chair. Get up and keep reading.
Just like the car you used to drive that you loved, the Red Haven is the peach many people grew up on that was juicy and delicious. It has a place of nostalgia. Don't get me wrong. It's still a tasty peach. My MG Midget is still fun to drive, too. That doesn't mean I want to drive it all the way across the country or make it my daily driver. Why? Cars have improved since 1974. There are new models available with improvements and features. Auto door locks. Power windows. Airbags. You get the point. Peaches have improved too. Longer picking seasons, improved disease resistance, improved cold hardiness (big improvement), better taste, and better freestone traits. (That's a post for another day.)
Many of you want peaches in June long before Red Haven peaches are ripe in Indiana. You also come into the farm market this week looking for Red Havens long after their window is over. How do we keep peaches in the market? We grow and source over 8 different varieties of peaches that span an 8 to 10 week ripening window.
So when you come to the farm market and ask for a Red Haven, and I tell you there are other better peaches, don’t give me the side eye. I know you love them. I do too. I also know most of you didn’t drive your favorite vintage car to the farm market. Try something new. I think you will find the other peaches are tasty and delicious too. I won’t even judge you if you eat one on the way home in your air-conditioned car.
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