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Georgia Peach Commission Members:
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Big 6 Farm
The Pearson family has farmed around Fort Valley, Georgia,
since 1885. Al and Mary Pearson, recently joined by their
son, Lawton, have survived by actively reinventing the family
farm concept. Big Six Farm is the growing end, jointly owned
by the Al and his sisters. Pearson Farm, which he and Mary
operate together, is the retail arm marketing both Big Six’s
raw produce and products that are made from it.
www.bigsixfarm.com
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Dickey Farms
Dickey Farms is home to Georgia's oldest, continuously operating
peach packinghouse. Built in 1936, the long, white building
is a prominent landmark in Musella, Georgia. Today, Robert
L. Dickey’s
grandson and great-grandson, work together to ensure that
a Dickey Farms peach is the freshest, most succulent fruit
available.
www.gapeaches.com
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Lane Packing
Originally founded in 1908 by John David Duke, the farm was named
Diamond Fruit Farm. Following the retirement of his father, David
O. Lane, Duke Lane, Sr., became sole owner and continued to pack
peaches. Since 1990, Lane Packing Company has continued to grow
and expand.
www.lanepacking.com
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Taylor Orchards
The Wainwright family began growing peaches in the Crowell
Community of Taylor County, Georgia, in the 1940’s.
Presently, the farm encompasses 2,800 acres of trees spreading
over several counties and offers over 30 varieties of fresh
peaches. To this day, Taylor Orchards follows its family
traditions while keeping up with the latest technology for
the highest standard of growing and packing peaches.
www.TaylorOrchards.com
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Lawson Peach Shed
Lawson Peach Shed has been packing and shipping their own peaches
since 1966 from their farm in Morven, Georgia. Their peak season
runs from April to July. Just last year, Lawson Peach Shed began
selling products retail. During peak season customers are able
to purchase peach ice cream, milk shakes, jams and jellies directly
from Lawson Peach Shed.
(229) 775-2581
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Burton Brooks Orchard
John DeWitt
Phone: (229) 775.2710
Fax: (229) 775.2863
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