<p style="text-indent:0px; line-height:12px;"><span style="font-weight:bold;line-height:130%">Georgia</span><hr class="legacyRuler"><hr class="legacyRuler"><hr class="invisible minimal-padding"><hr class="invisible minimal-padding">By Jordan Okumura<hr class="legacyRuler"><hr class="legacyRuler"><hr class="invisible minimal-padding"><hr class="invisible minimal-padding">05.06.13</p><hr class="legacyRuler"><hr class="invisible minimal-padding"><hr class="invisible minimal-padding"><p>A cool Spring is delaying the Georgia peach harvest. The state which represents about two million packages in the peach industry, has experienced very cool weather this Spring. </p><hr class="legacyRuler"><hr class="invisible minimal-padding"><hr class="invisible minimal-padding"><p><img class="small-cropped-image" src="https://cdn.andnowuknow.com/legacySmallCroppedImages/GApeach050613body.jpg" alt="IMAGES 050313" />Will McGehee, Marketing Director, tells AndNowUKnow, "Winter was warm but when it got to February the weather became very cool and slowed things down. Significant volumes will begin to ship a few weeks later than last year. Volumes will not be affected as Georgia peach growers will make it up on the backend."</p><hr class="legacyRuler"><hr class="invisible minimal-padding"><hr class="invisible minimal-padding"><p>The Georgia Peach Council is projecting around 1.8 to 2 million, 25 lb cartons. </p><hr class="legacyRuler"><hr class="invisible minimal-padding"><hr class="invisible minimal-padding"><p>On the flip side a cooler spring slows the growing process and creates bigger peaches. As the Summer heats up, the warmer temperatures will help with flavor, resulting in peaches that are big and flavorful. </p><hr class="legacyRuler"><hr class="invisible minimal-padding"><hr class="invisible minimal-padding"><p>The 90 day season typically lasts from mid-May to mid-August. Each member grows approximately 30 varieties each which allows Georgia to offer a steady supply as retailers want to ensure there is a consistent flow of product.<hr class="legacyRuler"><hr class="legacyRuler"><hr class="invisible minimal-padding"><hr class="invisible minimal-padding"><a class="btn btn-sm btn-primary col-lg-12" style="white-space: normal;" href=" http://gapeaches.org" target="_new"> Georgia Peach Update</a></p><hr class="legacyRuler"><hr class="invisible minimal-padding"><hr class="invisible minimal-padding">
