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During peak Colorado peach season, cooks have as many options as they can dream up

Thousands of pounds of Colorado peaches are finding their way into Front Range kitchens from the Western Slope, rolling in by the bag and the box from farmers’ markets, grocery stores and charity sales. Some are gifted by generous friends driving hours from farm stands and orchards, patiently resisting the tempting once-a-year fragrance perfuming their cars during the long trip home. No spring freezes stung tender blossoms in 2,600 acres of orchard land planted with peaches near Palisade, and so this year’s crop is especially abundant — growers told Colorado Department of Agriculture marketing specialist Wendy White last week that it may be the best in 40 years.

 

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