I went peach picking this past weekend at Kapnick Orchards. There I was introduced to another peach variety – the Bellaire. The Bellaire peach ripens in early August shortly after the Red Haven. It is a freestone variety, thus the pit is easy to remove when the peach is ripe. Bellaire peaches tend to be on the larger size when grown to their full potential. The Bellaire is said to be part of the Loring family of peaches.
The Bellaire peach was introduced in 1984 in Martinsburg, WV by Freddie Blair and Hilltop Nurseries.
My Experience with this Peach (Rating Scale 1-10)
Acidity: 9
Peach Flavor: 8
Sweetness: 4
Juiciness: 9
Overall Feeling: The Bellaire peach is a great peach to use for a pie or other baking endeavors. It is on the acidic side, which is a nice counter to the sugar added for a baked good. It also has a nice peach flavor and is juicy. It not the sweetest peach, so if you don’t like your peaches overly sweet, this one is for you.
Where is the best place to buy a good peach? Click here to read my article on shopping for peaches.
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Eat Like No One Else » Blog Archive » Michigan U-Pick Peach News (8/19/2010) says:
August 19, 2010 at 6:29 pm (UTC -6)
[...] August 7th. Click here to read about my experience. They have Red Haven, Flaming Fury, and Bellaire peaches. Their prices are $28.00 a bushel or $15.00 for a half bushel (must pick at least half a [...]
Eat Like No One Else » Blog Archive » Shopping for Peaches – Where to Find Great Peaches says:
August 27, 2010 at 7:25 am (UTC -6)
[...] site. 1. Candor 2. Flaming Fury 3. Sugar May 4. Saturn Donut 5. Harvest Moon Donut 6. Red Haven 7. Bellaire 8. Canadian Harmony 9. Galaxy Donut 10. White Lady 11. Coral Star 12. Loring 13. Blushing [...]
Eat Like No One Else − U-Pick Peaches : Kapnick Orchards in Britton, MI says:
April 25, 2011 at 1:48 pm (UTC -6)
[...] for u-pick. They offered 3 varieties for picking today: Red Haven, Flamin’ Fury (PF-15), and Bellaire. Flamin’ Fury are my personal [...]