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Since we last saw you..... 
Lots of folks wonder what we do in the "slow" season. Things are busy here year-round! For best production, all the trees need to be pruned each year. It takes us the entire winter and spring to get all the trees shaped up. We also take time in the winter to repair buildings and equipment, and plant new trees. Finally, we attend trade meetings and conferences to stay up to date with the newest technology and industry trends. And before we can take breath, Spring is here! |
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Long nights ahead..... 
One of the most spectacular sights in springtime is the gorgeous peach blossoms! With the current warm weather, the trees have budded out! We love this sign of spring; however, this means we start watching the weather forecast and the thermometer almost constantly. For about the next 6 weeks, the buds and new fruit are very vulnerable to chilly (around 28 degrees and colder) nights. There are some preventative measures we can take (wind machines, frost dragons), but it's mostly up to Mother Nature. |
Once we get past the cold weather stage, our fruit will begin growing and ripening in earnest! At Chiles Peach Orchard, we hope to be picking strawberries by early to mid-May. Sweet cherries should begin ripening in June, and then peaches will follow in late June. Carter Mountain will open early in the summer - watch for more updated information coming your way soon!.
