Excitement over the flavor of Georgia peaches, but high shipping rates cast a shadow.

2026-05-21 00:00

Georgia's peach season started in early May, about ten days earlier than usual. "We are excited to be up and running and it's great to have an early start," says Will McGehee with Genuine Georgia, representing Georgia's peach growers. The early start is due to an unusually dry March and April.

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