DO YOU SHIP YOUR PEACHES?

You may have our peaches shipped to you by going through www.redcooper.com . You need to be specific in asking for our Texas peaches as they ship other peaches as well through their website.

DO YOU SHIP YOUR JARRED PRODUCTS?

We are now able to ship our jarred products. See our new Jarred Products page.This is a new venture for us.
To order, call Ben Cooper at 903-388-9698, or you can e-mail us at tkcooper@windstream.net
in order to receive more information about cost for shipping.

WHEN WILL YOU HAVE FREESTONE PEACHES?

A good rule of thumb for the start of freestone peaches would be the around or close to the first day of summer,
give or take a few days.

WHAT IS THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN A CLINGSTONE PEACH AND A FREESTONE PEACH?

A "cling" peach is one where the fruit will not separate from the seed. Also known as press seed, Cling peaches are good for making spiced peaches, pickled peaches, or simply for eating or baking. A 'freestone' peach will come away from the seed easily when ripe whether by cutting or pulling apart. It is also referred to as free seed or clear seed. A 'semi-freestone' (such as the sentinel variety) will cut away from the seed using a knife but not by simply pulling the fruit apart. Both semi-freestone and freestones are good for canning and freezing since they are easier to slice.

WHY DO THE SEEDS IN SOME PEACHES SPLIT OR ARE SOFT?

Early May and June peaches have seeds that tend to be either soft or to split. The reason for a soft seed is the peach has not had enough time to develop a seed before it ripens. A split seed is where the seed breaks open. This is especially true for the "Junegold" variety which always has a tendency to split. Sometimes the seed will be black inside or have a sap-like substance inside. There is nothing wrong with the peach or the seed. Split seeded peaches tend to ripen quicker than those that have their seed intact.

CAN WE BUY YOUR PEACHES IN THE GROCERY STORE?

Our peaches can be bought in Central Market, H-E-B, Whole Foods, Rice Epicurean, Klein Supermarket, and a few family-owned farm stands throughout the Houston area and the Dallas/Ft. Worth area. We encourage you to look at our “Locations” link or just call and ask us. If you don’t find our peaches in your local grocery store, and you live in the areas mentioned above we suggest you contact the produce manager or store manager and let them know you would like to be able to buy our peaches in their store.

DO YOU HAVE A "PICK-YOUR-OWN" OPERATION?

At this time we are not set up for "pick-your-own". This type of operation requires that we have ample parking space, restroom facilities, insurance for any injuries on our property, and many other considerations. We prefer to have an experienced crew pick your peaches and have them available to you at our stands.