Not just any tomatoes, but the right tomatoes, from our farmstand. Not just any oysters, but Peconic Gold oysters. In a different place, it would be a tall order to get all the right stuff together, but here on the North Fork of Long Island, we’ve got the right stuff all within one mile of …
Tag Archives: peaches
06/11/2020
Here’s a preview of some of our coming attractions.Peaches: We anticipate an abundant harvest of peaches this summer, including white peaches, yellow peaches, donut-shaped peaches, clingstone peaches, and freestone peaches. Bakery: When peach season gets underway, look for our peach pies, orchard harvest tarts, peach-blueberry tarts, and peach-raspberry jam, all made fresh in our own …
2/29/2020
Walking down a long row of trees with the chainsaw. We prune the fruit trees this time of year to allow more air to enter the canopy. That increased airflow through the branches reduces the potential for fungal disorders and makes for fewer applications of chemical sprays through the growing season.
Peaches
Among our peach offerings this season is Bounty, a peach variety that features non-browning flesh.#peach #peaches #wickhamsfruitfarm
Allstar peaches
September 1 · Allstar peaches, which we feature this week at the farmstand, have clear yellow flesh and less fuzz than other peaches.
Glohaven peaches
September 1 · Glohaven peaches are completely freestone. They have thick, hearty skin, and are good for canning as well as eating.
Freestone peaches are on the stand
Peaches
August 30 · Long Island peaches are large. They contain multitudes.
Thinning peaches
A Gilligan hat is essential equipment for thinning peaches.
Peaches
July 29 · At Wickham’s Fruit Farm, our peaches taste better because we hand-select them at the peak of ripeness.