After years of bad harvests, Georgia is set to pick one of its most bountiful peach crops, and it comes at a time when the state is doubling marketing efforts for its namesake fruit.
"There are a good bit of peaches out there," said Frank Funderburk, Georgia Peach Council executive director. "And that's good news since we've been putting a lot of effort into Georgia peaches with marketing and public relations."
Georgia is known for its sweet and juicy peaches, but it may surprise some folks that the Peach State hasn't been the nation's largest producer for at least 30 years.
California and South Carolina both grow far more peaches than Georgia and have done so since the early '80s, according to data from the U.S. Department of Agriculture.
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