Peach Season in KC!
We love peaches! Delicious peach cobbler (see below for a favorite recipe courtesy of Silver Dollar City), fresh peaches, peaches on ice cream, peaches with the blueberries we picked in earlier in the summer … to quote Rachael Ray, “Yummo!”
Peach Picking Season: Mid- to late July through August or September (varies with each orchard).
Peach Picking Tips:
- Call the farm for a picking report before you head out. Many of the farms are small and have limited fruit availability.
- Wear comfortable clothes and shoes.
- Bring bottled water and snacks for the kids.
- Check out Going Places on KCParent.com for fun places to visit near the orchard of your choice!
How to Pick Peaches:
According to Wagon Wheel Orchard, “The proper way to pick tree fruit is to twist gently and lift up—do not pull down on the fruit or you will damage the fruit and the tree.”
Kansas City Area Peach Orchards
- Colonial Gardens: 27610 E. Wyatt Rd., Blue Springs, 816.229.1277
- Fun Farm Kearney: 650 N. Jefferson St., Kearney, Mo., 816.628.0028
- Pome on the Range: 2050 Idaho Rd., Williamsburg, Kan., 785.746.5492
- Weston Orchard & Vineyard: 18545 Co. Rd. H, Weston, Mo., 402.209.4117
Our Favorite Peach Cobbler Recipe!
Silver Dollar City Peach Cobbler
Ingredients:
- 1 c. sugar
- 2 t. baking powder
- 3/4 c. milk
- 3/4 c. flour
- smidge of salt
- 1 stick butter, melted in an 8x8 baking dish
- 2 c. sliced peaches, or your favorite fruit
- Additional 3/4 c. sugar
Instructions: (NOTE: Pay close attention to the DO NOT STIR instruction—it’s important.)
Mix the cup of sugar, baking powder, milk, flour and salt together. After you melt the stick of butter into the baking dish pour the batter mixture over the top. Do not stir! Now, mix the sugar with the fruit and drop it through the batter mixture; Again, do not stir! Bake for an hour at 300 degrees. If you double the recipe, it may take a bit longer. This recipe may boil over a bit, so place pan on a baking sheet with parchment paper (Note: Mine did not boil over in a deep dish Pyrex pan, but my teacher’s DID boil over in a metal baking pan). The cake portion should be golden brown. Serve with whipped topping, ice cream or half and half. The 8x8 size (single recipe) should serve six people.