Heirloom is a big buzz word in the tomato world. Everyone clamors for the taste of an heirloom tomato. But let’s not forget heirloom varieites amongst other prouce, such as peaches. I purchased some heirloom peaches, called strawberry red this past week. I got them at Busch’s in Saline, Michigan. They were grown at Kingsburg Orchards, located in California’s Central Valley region. Kingsburg is known for their Dinosaur pluots.
My Experience with this Peach (Rating Scale 1-10)
Acidity: 7
Peach Flavor: 8
Sweetness: 5
Juiciness: 5
Overall Feeling: The ones I had were definitely clinging to their stone. In fact it was nearly like a mango. However I didn’t let that get in my way of a great tasting peach. It was higher on the acidic scale than the sweet one, which is good for someone who likes their peaches to have a little bite to them, like my wife. The inside of the peach has little of flecks of red around the edge, probably why they are called strawberry red peaches.
Where is the best place to buy a good peach? Click here to read my article on shopping for peaches.
