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Hollandtown: Holland Farm: Peach Orchard
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- Allentown: Mathews Cow Pasture (1.3 miles)
- Hollandtown: Holland Farm: South Field (3.1 miles)
- Hollandtown: Holland Farm: Cucumber Crop (3.1 miles)
- Hollandtown: Hwy 178 (3.1 miles)
- Whitfield Community: Whitfield Farm Giant Pumpkin Patch (3.2 miles)
- Allentown: Mathews River Camp (3.8 miles)
- Allentown: Mathews Farm 2 (3.9 miles)
- Allentown: Mathews Equipment Barn (3.9 miles)
- Allentown: Mathews Back 40 (3.9 miles)
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by Denise Daughtry
The Bruce Holland farm complex is located on Homer Holland Road in Santa Rosa County, Florida. The peach trees seen in the photo produce about six bushels/60 pounds or 120 one-half pound peaches per tree.
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by Denise Daughtry
Bruce Holland is seen in the foreground of his peach orchard in northwest Florida. The trees have been planted in symmetrical rows every year for the past six years. The orchard has approximately 200 trees, all bearing fruit.
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by Denise Daughtry
The immature peaches shown above will be ready for picking in May and June, depending on the variety of tree. Mr. Holland also grows cantelopes, watermelons, butterbeans, peas, peanuts, and cotton. He has a booming retail business located out of his barn. The vegetable and fruit havest begins in May with the sale of peaches, cantelopes, and watermelons.
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by Denise Daughtry
