Southeastern and California peach shippers look forward to good quality and strong demand when deals kick off in May.

Fort Valley, Ga.-based Pearson Farm expects to begin shipping peaches about May 10, five to seven days earlier than usual, said Will McGehee, salesman and co-owner.

The warm winter in the Southeast concerned growers early in the season, but a cold blast in January delivered the chill hours growers needed, McGehee said.

“We got just enough,” he said. “We had a good fruit set, and the size is pretty good. It should be a good year for Georgia.”

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