The 2023 Peach Truck Tour is making stops in Louisville. Here's where to find it
Ready to sink your teeth into Georgia peaches so fresh you'll need two napkins, at the very least, to keep all the juicy goodness from dripping off your chin? The Nashville-based Peach Truck is back on the road and headed to Louisville and Southern Indiana.
Haven't heard of The Peach Truck? It's a traveling food truck that delivers farm-fresh peaches from Georgia directly to the consumer. Stephen Rose, who grew up in Georgia eating aromatic peaches straight off the tree, started this fruit delivery service with his wife Jessica in 2012 because he says he was "tired of the tasteless grocery store peach options" in his new home in Tennessee.
So how do you find the Peach Truck?
Regular customers know to check the website for dates, times and pop-up locations throughout the area. The truck makes multiple stops each time it travels through the city. And while it's always a good idea to use the website to place pre-orders, they are not required. The Roses work to bring an ample supply to accommodate the needs of walk-up customers, supplies are sometimes limited.
Here's what to know about The Peach Truck's tour of the Louisville area.
When is the Peach Truck coming to Kentucky?
The Peach Truck will visit the Louisville and Southern Indiana area a few times throughout the summer with the next stops scheduled for the first week of July.
Where will you find The Peach Truck starting the first week of July?
Ballard High School, 6000 Brownsboro Road
Jefferson Mall, 4801 Outer Loop
Mall St. Matthews, 5000 Shelbyville Road
Springhurst Towne Center, 10508 Fischer Park Dr.
Middletown Commons, 13401 Shelbyville Road
Green Tree Mall, 757 E Lewis and Clark Pkwy, Clarksville, Indiana
For days and times and pre-orders, visit The Peach Truck website at thepeachtruck.com.
How much are boxes of peaches and bags of pecans?
A 10-pound bag of fresh Georgia Peaches is $38 and a 10-ounce bag of pecans is $15. The Tour Special includes three 10-pound boxes of fresh peaches and two 10-ounce bags of pecans for $128.
There are two ways to purchase peaches and pecans. You can pre-order online and pick your location, day and time for pick up, or take your chances and walk up. The Peach Truck prefers customers to use credit/debit cards to pay for purchases.
The Peach Truck website also sells subscription boxes for peaches delivered to your home. Online home delivery orders also offer jams, a cookbook and a few accessories.
How do I take care of my peaches?
After you bring home your peaches, it's important to let them condition at room temperature, spread out on your counter, or in a brown paper bag.
"You know they are conditioned if they give a little when lightly squeezed," Rose said. "At that point, you can store them in the refrigerator for a couple of weeks. Refrigeration stops the conditioning process, so the cold temperature will maintain the degree of softness and juiciness your peaches have when you put them in."
Fresh, sliced peaches store well in the freezer, too.
What if I can't eat that many peaches before they go bad?
The Peach Truck website and social media are filled with delicious recipes and suggestions for preserving your fresh peaches. Many customers split their Peach Truck purchases with family or friends.
How do I find out more about additional days and locations on the 2023 Peach Truck tour?
Find locations and hours at thepeachtruck.com or on Facebook and Instagram. Find nationwide shipping information at thepeachtruck.com. Home delivery is now also an option.
Reach features reporter Kirby Adams at kadams@courier-journal.com.
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