About FourTee Farms
Our Story
Our Farming Practices
Our Products
At FourTee Farms, we are a family-owned and operated farm that has been providing fresh, high-quality local peaches and seasonal produce to local communities for over 4 years now. Our passion for farming and dedication to sustainable practices has allowed us to grow and expand while maintaining our commitment to quality.
Our Products
Our Farming Practices
Our Products
We offer a variety of seasonal produce, with emphasis on farm fresh peaches. Peach harvest begins in June and continues through late August. All of our products are grown using sustainable farming practices, ensuring that our customers receive the freshest and healthiest produce possible while maintaining a commitment to the environment.
Our Farming Practices
Our Farming Practices
Our Farming Practices
At FourTee Farms, we believe in sustainable farming practices that promote the health of our land, our crops, and our customers. We use alternative fertilizers and minimalistic pest control methods and conserve water to ensure that our farming practices are environmentally responsible in producing peaches and sweet corn.
Farm to Family "Farm-Fresh" FACTS
All About Peaches
1. Peaches are a fat-free food and high in vitamin A, C and Potassium. (https://www.fatsecret.com/calories-nutrition/usda/peaches)
2. There are three types of peaches, 1) “Cling” peaches, where the pit is more firmly attached to the flesh. This type of peach is the most popular for commercial and processing uses and are the first types available in the Spring. 2) “Semi-Cling” peaches, when picked early and not ripe behave like a “Cling” but as they ripen will be easier to remove pit, but not as easy as the final type. 3) “Freestone” peach pits almost fall out when the peach is cut. This type of peach is generally the most popular for eating fresh and using at home. This type of peach are generally available after “Cling” peaches are finished (Mid to Late June in NC).
3. All peaches are “Hand-Harvested” due to bruising potential.
4. Peach flesh exists in three colors, yellow, white and less common red. In NC and the US, yellow fleshed peaches are the most common. Yellow fleshed peaches have a balanced flavor for sweet and tangy (slightly acid). Numerous white fleshed peach varieties exist in the US but are more common in Asian countries. White peaches have less acid and thus lack the tangy flavor of yellow peaches. “Georgia Belle” (or Belle of Georgia) is the popular older white peach most are familiar with.
(Clemson University Extension)
5. Peaches are harvested in NC from late May through late August.
6. California produces over half of the peaches in the US, followed by South Carolina, Georgia and New Jersey. Almost all processed peaches (100%) come from California.
7. A mature peach tree, 3 weeks from harvest can use 35+ gallons of water a day.
8. A peach tree can yield up to 150 pounds or peaches but averages about 50 pounds/season.
9. There are over 700 varieties of peaches(& nectarines) in the world today. Each variety will mature and be harvested over a 2-week period and then another variety ripens. What’s your favorite variety?
10. It takes a peach tree 3 years (from planting) for the first commercial harvest and 3-5 months after flowering to mature and ripen.
11. Peach flavor does NOT improve after it is harvested but will soften. This is why LOCAL PEACHES are BEST and harvested at peak for maximum flavor. Ever tasted a grocery store peach that has been shipped across the country?
Hope you enjoyed “All About Peaches”
Flavorich Peach Variety (5/11/24)
2025 Harvest is Just Around the Corner!
Pruning has been completed for the 2025 season. Chilling hours have been fulfilled with all varieties. Thinning STILL going on weekly and fruit sizing nicely. 5/13/25 Expect to have first fruit for SALE late June! Check back for updates!