A couple days ago I blogged about the upcoming, July 10, Parker County Peach Festival.In that blogging I said I had not heard if this was being a good year for peaches, in Texas, or not.
Well, I have now learned that Texas extension agents and peach growers are predicting a record peach harvest, possibly the best since 1982.
Last year's freeze in late spring and hail damage ruined the peach crop.
This year's extra cold winter is just what the peach trees needed to get them being extra bountiful.
Peaches are grown in other counties in Texas besides Parker County. Hill County, for instance, where Jamey Vogel, who owns a peach orchard, says "We've got the makings of a tremendous crop."
Parker County extension agent, Jon Green, agrees with that sentiment, with Parker County also having a bumper peach year.
The best of the peach picking runs from June 15 through July 25. I've got myself a real strong hankering from some fresh peaches.
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