Why the price of Colorado-grown peaches is going up

Fresh peaches from Ela Family Farms at the Boulder County Farmers Market Aug. 12, 2023. (Photo by Andy Cross/The Denver Post)

By Tiney Ricciardi | cricciardi@denverpost.com | The Denver Post

PUBLISHED: July 24, 2024 at 6:00 AM MDT | UPDATED: July 24, 2024 at 10:48 AM MDT

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Millions of peaches. But not for free. Here's the juicy story of why prices rose in 2024.

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Why the price of Colorado-grown peaches is going up

Customers may see sticker shock, but farmers say prices are fair relative to the cost of doing business

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