The Peach Truck is back in Lexington, but now it has big-time competition
The infamous and fan favorite, The Peach Truck, will be making a return to Lexington this summer providing fresh peaches to buy. However, there is a new peach competitor coming to town that will bring stiff competition to the classic summer fruit.
Yes, two peaches trucks are making their way to the Lexington area this summer to provide fresh Georgia peaches to customers. Here’s what to know when deciding where to purchase peaches from.
Kroger Sweet Georgia Peaches
New to the scene is Kroger Sweet Georgia Peaches, “a convenient, new way for customers to get their favorite summer fruit at their local Kroger store this season,” according to a Kroger press release.
Kroger peaches are directly sourced from Georgia farms, particularly the Pearson farm which is a five generation peach farm. Their peaches are “juicy, sweet and give flavor to every summer,” the Kroger press release said.
Pearson Farms has supplied Kroger with fresh peaches for more than 50 years and provides guaranteed freshness. But now you can buy more.
Customers can purchase a 12-pound crate of peaches for $19.99 at any Kroger Peach event across the Commonwealth. The truck events began May 30 and continue to August 11, making 60 total stops, with multiple in the Lexington area. A complete list of dates, locations and times can be found online at kroger.com/blog/sweet-georgia-peaches.
Where to find The Peach Truck in Kentucky
Not to be outdone, The Peach Truck will once again be in and around Kentucky and the Lexington area starting May 31. A complete list of dates, times and locations can be found at thepeachtruck.com/pages/where-we-are-this-week.
The Peach Truck, which routinely makes tour stops in Lexington, began in 2012 by Nashville residents Jessica and Stephen Rose. The fresh Georgia peaches are grown in Stephen’s hometown, also sourced from the Pearson Farm in Georgia.
“Stephen spent his childhood experiencing life on a fifth generation farm,” a press release from The Peach Truck said. “He could not believe when he moved to Nashville, the scarcity of fresh peaches.”
When Jessica tried a fresh Georgia peach for the first time, the couple made It their mission to provide the delicacy to as many people as they could and started by bringing the fruit to the Nashville area.
By 2015, the couple was providing fresh peaches to Tennessee, Kentucky, Indiana and Ohio.
Biscuit Belly, Peach Truck special
This summer, customers will be able to experience more than just a fresh Georgia peach when they order from The Peach Truck.
The Kentucky based brunch location, Biscuit Belly, announced a new partnership with The Peach Truck allowing customers to pick up their peach order in store, while also trying a new limited time dish.
“Nothing screams southern flavors quite like juicy peaches and scratch-made biscuits, making this collaboration a smash it for those looking to satisfy their cravings,” Biscuit Belly said in a press release.
Biscuit Belly is offering a new limited edition dish, Peach Please, that pairs with their biscuits, pancakes and biscuit french toast.
Customers can place orders at thepeachtruck.com/collections/all-products-2024 and orders can be picked up at the Middletown Biscuit Belly location in Louisville or the Master Station location in Lexington.
Orders that wish to be picked up from the Masterson Station may do so at 2:30 p.m. on May 25, June 8, June 22, July 6, July 20, August 3, August 17 and 31.
Orders that wish to be picked up from the Middletown location may do so at 2:30 p.m. on June 29, July 13, July 27, August 10 and 24.
Buy local peaches at farmers markets
Lexington offers multiple farmers markets where customers can purchase local produce and other local items, including peaches.
The Lexington Farmers Market and The Chevy Chase Farmers Market are popular markets offering local fruits and vegetables. To find all locations are hours for the Lexington Farmers market, visit lexingtonfarmersmarket.com.
