Contact Us Morton's Orchard We can't ship our peaches because they're picked ripe from the trees. Please visit us at the farmers markets. We do ship our jam, jelly and pie preserves.
AUGUST 22, 2009
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  Jams & Jelly are SOLD OUT for the season TRY JAM FROM OUR FRIENDS. Since we use our own fruit in our jams and jelly, we will not have more until next year. A friend of ours still has jams made from certified naturally grown Palisade peaches and cherries that we heartily recommend. You can order online at PeachFactory.com |
USDA Certified Organic...At Morton's Orchards in Palisade, Colorado, we grow peaches, cherries,
apricots, and nectarines, available at many farmers markets throughout
Colorado, and some through wholesale. We will ship our jams and jellies
anywhere you live. Our fruit is certified organic by the USDA and the ...Morton's Certified Delicious!Picked When Ripe ...Here are the usual picking dates and a description of each variety of fruit from our orchards. Fruits are listed in order of ripening in Palisade, Colorado: Cherries (sweet): June 15 to July 15
Apricots: July 4 to July 25
Peaches: July 1 to September 20Listed in order of ripening. SC=semi-cling, F= freestone:
Nectarines: Aug. 20 - Aug. 30
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Colorado Department of Agriculture.
PF
#1, (SC) 20 days before Redhaven, 90% red, sweet 
Redhaven
(F) First freestone peach. 90% red coloring, good flavor.
Suncrest
(F) Large, round peach, 2/3 red blush, good texture & flavor 
O'Henry
(F) Best of the late peaches, flesh yello streaked with red.