How's everything in South Carolina in the summer? Just peachy, thanks for asking. How much does the Palmetto State adore the fuzzy fruit created by the loveliest of blooming trees? Why, a bushel and a peck.

 

It's Just Peachy in South Carolina

Pick your own juicy delight on a Certified South Carolina farm or try out some of these great ideas for cooking with the most sumptuous of delicious fuzzy fruits, the South Carolina peach.

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Executive Chef Aaron Deal
Tristan in Charleston

Executive Chef of Tristan, Charleston's AAA Four-Diamond restaurant, Aaron Deal loves the feeling "that I make people happy by creating food they will remember - food that would mark a wonderful day in their life." At Tristan, Chef Aaron serves up a bold cuisine with a global influence.

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Miller's Bread-Basket

Located in historic Blackville, SC, Miller's Bread-Basket has been serving homestyle food and hand-baked breads and pies for almost 20 years. Ray and Susie Miller are part of Blackville's active Mennonite community. Their restaurant has been featured on Good Morning America and is a treasured attraction of SC Thoroughbred Country.

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Easy Peach Cobbler

Fresh peaches. Write that down. Must use fresh peaches. Fresh, fragrant, juicy peaches. This Easy Peach Cobbler recipe will be gobbled up quickly, so make a lot. (Leftovers are good.)

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Submit Your Recipe

It would be really sweet of you to send us your favorite summer fruit dessert made from fresh South Carolina fruit. We’ll include it in our recipe section.

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32nd South Carolina Peach Festival
June 20-29

Shag on over to historic Gaffney, SC, for 10 days of uninterrupted celebrations including a festival parade, family fun day, sports tournaments, talent show and the always delectable Peach Ball where the shag (SC's state dance) rules.

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Ridge Peach Festival
Saturday, June 21, 2008

Peaches (of course), fun, hometown crafts, parades, vendors, delicious homemade preserves and jellies... They all add up to one of the Best Festivals in the South, the 38th Annual Ridge Peach Festival in Trenton, SC.

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Lexington County Peach Festival
July 4, 2008

With live entertainment, antique car and tractor shows and signature desserts, the all-day celebration is recognized as one of the most successful and prestigious events of its kind in the Southeast United States. Lexington County celebrates 50 years of peaches this July 4th in Gilbert, SC!

  Peachy Play on the 4th


Pastry Chef Lauren Mitterer
Red Drum Gastropub

If you've got it, flan it. Chef Lauren Mitterer shows us how to create a delicious caramel flan with blood oranges and pomegranates. Extra bonus to this video - Chef Mitterer shows us a great technique for quickly getting juicy pomegranate seeds out of the rind.

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McLeod Farms' Fresh Gifts

Home of the famous and delicious Mac's Pride Brand Peaches, McLeod Farms offers the sweetest seasonal strawberries, blackberries, peaches and vegetables available in the South. Peach season begins in early June and blackberries start filling the shelves. Jarred and bakery products, gift baskets, peaches and gift items are all available for purchase online.

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