{"id":10400,"date":"2018-07-12T16:00:24","date_gmt":"2018-07-12T16:00:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/souciehorner.com\/wickdev\/?p=10400"},"modified":"2018-07-10T16:04:21","modified_gmt":"2018-07-10T16:04:21","slug":"michigans-popular-peach-harvest-is-a-treasure-wickwood-inn","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/souciehorner.com\/wickdev\/michigans-popular-peach-harvest-is-a-treasure-wickwood-inn\/","title":{"rendered":"Michigan\u2019s Popular Peach Harvest Is A Treasure | Wickwood Inn"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Our Michigan Peach Season<\/h2>\n

No wonder \u201cpeaches and cream\u201d is the phrase associated when life is smooth and perfect and it\u2019s \u201cjust peachy\u201d when things are going right. This beautiful, tasty fruit is truly a gift from the gourmet gods with its many varietals and near perfect blend of fleshy fruit and juicy flavorings.<\/p>\n

And lucky for us, Michigan Peach growing season runs from early August through mid-September. The season is perfect for the popular varietals of \u2018haven\u201d peaches.\u00a0 These were developed at the nearby Michigan State University\u2019s South Haven Experiment Station in the 1930s. This successful experiment extended the Michigan peach varietals\u2019 growing season to seven weeks, as compared to the traditional two-week season.\u00a0 This just adds to the growing diversity in \u2018The Fruit Belt\u2019 of Michigan.\u00a0 In fact, Allegan County, Michigan is second only to one other American grower county, located in California, for the capacity of fruit grown. \u00a0That is pretty impressive considering Michigan\u2019s growing season is still shorter than a lot of agricultural areas.<\/p>\n

\u201cLife is better than death, I believe,
\nif only because it is less boring
\nand because it has fresh peaches in it.\u201d
\n~\u00a0 Alice Walker<\/h3>\n

In Michigan we grow so many varietals of peaches!\u00a0 \u00a0Redhaven peaches, with their red over yellow skin and juicy, fine-grained flesh, have become a catch-all phrase for many of the haven peaches. Sunhaven, Richhaven, Glohaven and Cresthaven are just a few of these local wonders. Spend a morning sampling the many peach varietals at area Farmers\u2019 Markets<\/a> and you\u2019ll start to appreciate the differences. With new flavors ripening all season long, the harvests are diverse and delectable.<\/p>\n

West Michigan Farm Markets & Stands<\/h2>\n

You can always spend a delightful afternoon visiting the many area local produce roadside market stands.\u00a0 And perhaps you will choose to pick your own Michigan peaches at one of the local U-Pick orchards.\u00a0 Crane\u2019s Orchard, Dutch Farm Market, McIntosh Orchards, Overhiser Orchards, Fruit Acres and Jollay Orchards are but a few of the Saugatuck, MI area u-pick farms.<\/p>\n

Barden\u2019s Farm Market, right in South Haven at 1101 Phoenix St., also has a special summer stand in the heart of Saugatuck, on Blue Star Highway and 64th<\/sup> Street. Over at Dutch Farm Market, also in South Haven, at 6967 109th<\/sup> Ave., the growing season begins in early August with its ripening Flaming Fury and concludes with September\u2019s Baby Gold and Red Skin varieties. The options are many \u2013 and delicious! In Fennville, just down the road from Saugatuck, Dee\u2019s Lakeshore Farm has been growing fresh Michigan peaches for decades. And Lyon\u2019s Market is a favorite among locals and visitors alike.<\/p>\n

How We Serve Peaches<\/h2>\n

At Wickwood<\/a>, guests always appreciate when we include local peaches in our delicious Farm to Table breakfasts.<\/a>\u00a0 Find them throughout the day, including at our Evening Sips & Small Plates at Six.<\/p>\n

Whether you are using peaches by themselves, or as a sauce or topping, or an accent to a meal, the many ways to prepare them are limitless. At Wickwood Inn you may find Peaches & Blueberries on the breakfast buffet that we toss lightly with brown sugar with a splash of lemon juice.\u00a0 Our Peach Cobbler also makes an all-star appearance at Breakfast.\u00a0 In the evening, sliced juicy Michigan peaches adorn our cheeseboards along with our Peach Jam.<\/p>\n

Two of our most popular recipes are the Silver Palate Cookbook\u2019s Peach Cobbler Recipe<\/a> and our favorite peach dish, Floating Island On A Creamy Peach Sea<\/a>.\u00a0 These desserts are simply heavenly, and a delicious reminder to guests at the Inn of why harvest time for Michigan peaches is so special.\u00a0 And, if you can\u2019t make it to the Inn to try our peach dishes, you can enjoy them at home.\u00a0 Click on the peach recipe name to link to our delicious recipes.<\/p>\n

Harvest Times For Local Michigan Peaches<\/h2>\n
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  • Early August – Flaming Fury<\/li>\n
  • Middle August – Red Haven, All Star, Glowing Star, Rising Star, Coral Star<\/li>\n
  • Late August \u2013 Harmony, Loring, Glo Haven<\/li>\n
  • Early September – Red Skin, Baby Gold<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

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    \u201cSunrise paints the sky with pinks
    \nand the sunset with peaches. Cool to warm.\u201d
    \n~\u00a0 Vera Nazarian, The Perpetual Calendar of Inspiration<\/h3>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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