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Re: Peach war gets juicy: Georgia, SC spar over which is better
Jul 5, 2018, 8:18 PM
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Yep, SC does produce more peaches than GA, but CA produces more than GA and SC combined. TX has more Chick-fil-a's, so unfortunately GA can't claim that one either. However, where GA has everyone else beat is the number of Waffle Houses. So they've got that going for themselves and should take pride in taking claim as the Waffle House State.
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Re: Peach war gets juicy: Georgia, SC spar over which is better
Jul 5, 2018, 8:35 PM
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At one time, Cherokee County in SC grew more peaches that the entire state of Georgia. Not sure if this is still the case after the Caggiano family closed the Sunny Slope Farms operation, but SC definitely is much larger than GA in peach production as well as recent football success. Jeff Stocks, a former Clemson lineman from the early 1970's married into the Caggiano family.
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Re: Peach war gets juicy: Georgia, SC spar over which is better
Jul 5, 2018, 8:57 PM
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Probably the largest peach orchard in the Southeast is located near Trenton, SC. I don't know the total acreage but I believe they are still expanding. It's on the highway going from Edgefield to Aiken.
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Re: Peach war gets juicy: Georgia, SC spar over which is better
Jul 6, 2018, 5:14 AM
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That large peach orchard in Trenton is Titan farms. Best peaches that are produced there come in August, the big reds. Most of us with family roots in Edgefield don’t start eating peaches until August.
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Re: Peach war gets juicy: Georgia, SC spar over which is better
Jul 6, 2018, 9:10 AM
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Cooks Peaches are my favorite by far. Grown in the same area.
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Re: Peach war gets juicy: Georgia, SC spar over which is better
Jul 8, 2018, 4:52 PM
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Y’all obviously have never ventured into the lower state in Barnwell county. There is a little town called Kline. That’s where the Chappell family has Pat’s Peaches. They are REALLY good.
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Re: Peach war gets juicy: Georgia, SC spar over which is better
Jul 6, 2018, 12:46 PM
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Several years ago there was a large orchard off I85 below Gaffney that ceased production. Not sure but think it was due to a couple of years when the crop was decimated by freezes. The loss of that farm likely put a large dent in Cherokee County's production status. Used to go to a large farm near York or Clover that I think was owned by a family with Clemson ties but don't recall the name.
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Re: Peach war gets juicy: Georgia, SC spar over which is better
Jul 5, 2018, 9:02 PM
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The few I've eaten this year has left me feeling that I have been ripped off!!!
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Re: Peach war gets juicy: Georgia, SC spar over which is better
Jul 5, 2018, 9:29 PM
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Those subpar peaches must of come from Georgia.
Jul 5, 2018, 11:08 PM
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Re: Those subpar peaches must of come from Georgia.
Jul 7, 2018, 8:57 PM
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Has to be!!!
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There are no better peaches grown anywhere
Jul 5, 2018, 9:04 PM
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Than those huge freestone beauties harvested each August in that 5-6 county section of Upstate SC
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I really like Peaches...
Jul 5, 2018, 9:56 PM
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as in juicy peachy Wimmens.
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Re: There are no better peaches grown anywhere
Jul 8, 2018, 11:42 PM
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My experience has.me partial to the peaches local to Johnston, but i frequently drive Hwy 11 between Inman and Chesnee. That orchard is huge!!
Any recommendations there?
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Re: Peach war gets juicy: Georgia, SC spar over which is better
Jul 5, 2018, 10:15 PM
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Don't care a whit about volume, give me flavor. SC peaches by far, although the Fruita CO area has some amazing peaches. Surprising considering the arid climate.
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No Question Palmetto Peaches are best in world. Proof:
Jul 6, 2018, 9:24 AM
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Re: Peach war gets juicy: Georgia, SC spar over which is better
Jul 6, 2018, 1:06 PM
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It's according to who gets the best rain at the right time.
Jul 7, 2018, 7:38 PM
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I've seen times when either was better than the other due to weather conditions during the development season. I've also seen years where I wouldn't eat either.
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