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This month's notes: July 2008: Blueberries are here all parts of the U.S. Strawberries are declining or gone, except the far north. Peaches are coming! Don't miss them! Blackberries are fading in the South and going strong in the north. Find a blueberry festival or peach festival near you! Organic farms are still not common, but any that are, have the word ORGANIC by their name! Check out my easy canning instructions / recipes, canning equipment guide or How to make ice cream and ice cream making equipment and manuals
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Typical Crop Availability - When to Pick in Virginia

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Fruit/Veg January February March April May June July August September October November December
apples      
asian pears      
asparagus    
beans          
blackberries    
blueberries    
broccoli          
cabbage          
cantaloupes      
cucumbers        
eggplant      
greens          
herbs              
nectarines    
peaches    
peas  
peppers      
potatoes      
raspberries      
pumpkins    
squash          
strawberries  
sweet corn    
sweet potatoes    
tomatoes        
watermelons      

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.

 * Average Date Peak Harvest -

  APPLES  
Variety

Approximate Dates When Available

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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 - Oct. 25 Eating
Fuji Oct. 5 - Nov. 7 Our favorite apple. Retains shape when cooked.
Pink Lady Nov. 1 - Nov. 7 Complex Sweet/Tart Flavor

 

 

Home Canning Kits

This is the same type of  standard canner that my grandmother used to make everything from applesauce to jams and jellies to tomato and spaghetti sauce!. This complete kit includes everything you need and lasts for years: the canner, jar rack, jar grabber tongs, lid lifting wand, a plastic funnel, labels, bubble freer, and the bible of canning, the Ball Blue Book. It's much cheaper than buying the items separately. You'll never need anything else except jars & lids! To see more canners, of different styles, makes and prices, click here!For more information and current pricing:


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