The state's juiciest harvest is ready for picking in a 300-acre orchard at Schnepf Farms in Queen Creek. And if eating fresh peaches off the tree at a fourth-generation farm isn't enough, savor the specially prepared peach dishes and drinks being offered all month at Eddie Matney's restaurant in Phoenix. Back Ribs With Peach Cole Slaw.
Peaches can be great cold or warm, with Asian flavors and seafood.
Although not as famous as their distant peach cousins from Georgia, Queen Creek peaches are gaining national attention. According to Wine Spectator magazine, Queen Creek is becoming increasingly famous for its juicy fruit. These newly famous peaches can be picked from the trees for 75 cents a pound, as long as Mother Nature cooperates and peaches last. Those attending the sixth annual Queen Creek Peach Festival, to be held Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays this month, will also be able to taste foods made with peaches, from salsa, lemonade and jams to chipolte sauce. All rights reserved.