Yesterday, I picked up some Coral Star peaches at the Ann Arbor Farmer’s Market. These large, pretty peaches are a member of the Stellar family of peaches (all of which have the word “star” in their name). These peaches ripen about 12 days after Red Haven, around the same time as Canadian Harmony. Like Canadian Harmony, Coral Star peaches store very well. They also don’t brown when cut, which is attractive for canning and using in pies.
My Experience with this Peach (Rating Scale 1-10)
Acidity: 9
Peach Flavor: 3
Sweetness: 3
Juiciness: 4
Overall Feeling: This peach I was rather disappointed in. It had quite a bit of acidity, but not the sweetness and peach flavor that you want to balance it out. It also wasn’t all that juicy. I would still rather eat a fresh coral star peach than any kind you buy at the mega mart, but I think there are a lot better varieties out there you can get directly from the farmer. The peach would still be good for canning as it is on the larger size and it’s freestone. Both of these factors make the canner’s job easier.
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 7:03 pm (UTC -6)
[...] Farms in Mattawam, MI is running out of Red Haven peaches, but will have late Flaming Fury and Coral Star available soon. For picking conditions call 269-668-3724. You can also visit their [...]
Eat Like No One Else » Blog Archive » Blushing Star Peaches says:
August 27, 2010 at 7:29 am (UTC -6)
[...] the Blushing Star. All Stellar peach have the name “star” in them. I reviewed the Coral Star peach earlier this month. Not all stellar peaches are the same. Especially not in this case as the [...]