2026 Colorado Palisade Peach Updates
Your source for up to date information about the 2026 Colorado Palisade peach crop.
More Grower Reports Confirm Strong Outlook for 2026 Palisade Peach Crop
Palisade growers continue reporting a healthy crop after the April freeze, while North Fork Valley losses are now clearer.
Posted: Saturday, May 2, 2026 11:11 MDT
PALISADE, Colo. — More grower reports are now confirming what recent updates have been pointing toward: the 2026 Palisade peach crop appears to be in good shape... Read More
More Positive Palisade Peach Reports Come In After April Freeze
Positive Palisade reports continue after the April freeze, while North Fork losses appear severe.
Posted: Sunday, April 26, 2026 13:00 MDT
PALISADE, Colo. — Positive reports from Palisade peach growers continue to come in following the April freeze event that raised concerns across Colorado’s Western Slope fruit-growing regions... Read More
Palisade Outlook Remains Encouraging, North Fork Losses Could Be Severe
Palisade reports remain positive, but freeze losses in the North Fork Valley could be severe.
Wednesday, April 22, 2026
HOTCHKISS, Colo. — Early reports from Palisade growers continue to offer reasons for optimism after the April 18 freeze, but the outlook for the North Fork Valley appears far less encouraging... Read More
Early Palisade Grower Reports After April 18 Freeze Mostly Positive
Initial grower reports are encouraging, but orchards are still checking fruit for hidden freeze damage
Monday, April 20, 2026
PALISADE, Colo. — Early reports from growers in Colorado’s Palisade peach belt suggest the April 18 freeze may have caused less damage than many feared, though orchards across the region are still evaluating fruit and checking for internal injury that may not be immediately visible... Read More
Freeze Damage Likely Varied Sharply Across the Grand Valley
Some Orchards Expected to Come Through Better Than Others
Saturday, April 18, 2026
PALISADE, Colo. — Colorado’s April 18 freeze now appears to have caused meaningful peach damage across much of the Grand Valley, but the impact likely varied sharply by location, and some of the valley’s better-sited orchards may have escaped major losses... Read More
Colorado Peach Belt Freeze Outlook
Why Tonight’s Cold Matters for the 2026 Crop
Friday, April 17, 2026
PALISADE, Colo. — Colorado peach growers across Palisade, East Orchard Mesa, Rogers Mesa, Hotchkiss, and Paonia are heading into a freeze event Friday night that deserves to be taken seriously. According to the latest National Weather Service forecasts and forecast discussions out of Grand Junction, this is not just a routine spring frost. It is a broader valley freeze event, with a hard freeze considered likely across western Colorado valleys tonight... Read More
Will There Be Palisade Peaches This Year?
What spring freeze risk really means for the Colorado peach crop.
Monday, April 13, 2026
PALISADE, Colo. — Spring in Palisade always comes with two things: hope and nerves. Hope, because the trees wake up, the valley starts to bloom, and another peach season begins to feel real. Nerves, because every grower knows that one cold night at the wrong time can change the story fast. This year, a lot of people are asking the same question: Will there be Palisade peaches this year?... Read More ↗
Palisade Area Bloom-Stage Freeze Watch for April 3–4, 2026
Forecasts point to patchy freeze risk in colder orchard pockets.
Sunday, March 29, 2026
PALISADE, Colo. — Peach growers across Western Colorado are watching a colder weather pattern expected later this week, with the main concern centered on Friday night into Saturday morning. Some colder orchard pockets may see freezing temperatures, while better-drained sites could stay a bit warmer. For now, this does not look like a widespread disaster event, but temperatures on Friday night could dip... Read More
Palisade Peach Country Is Officially in Full Bloom
An early bloom is setting the stage for the first freestone peach harvest to begin in early to mid July.
Wednesday, March 25, 2026
PALISADE, Colo. — Peach trees across the Palisade region are now bursting with pink blossoms, marking one of the earliest blooms in recent memory. With orchards running roughly three weeks ahead of the typical schedule, the 2026 season is shaping up early. If weather conditions remain favorable, the first freestone peaches are expected to begin harvest in early to mid July.
Palisade Peach Growers Brace For Cold Snap
Freeze warning in effect for Palisade Sunday night
Friday, March 13, 2026
PALISADE, Colo. — Freeze warnings are in effect for Sunday, March 15th, and growers across Palisade are watching this cold snap closely. Cold temperatures in the lower valleys may put early peach blooms at risk, so growers will be keeping a close eye on conditions. We’ll continue sharing updates so you can follow along with how the 2026 peach season is shaping up.
Colorado Peach Crop Weeks Ahead of Schedule
Peach blossoms are opening roughly three to four weeks ahead of normal
Tuesday, March 10, 2026
PALISADE, Colo. — Peach blossoms are starting to open in Palisade much earlier than usual this year, with bloom arriving roughly three to four weeks ahead of normal. An early start like this can make the season feel exciting, but it also means growers will be watching the weather especially closely in the weeks ahead. We’ll keep sharing updates so you can follow along with how the 2026 peach season is shaping up.
Peach Season Alerts
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