Fifty for 150: First peach trees planted on Western Slope of Colorado in 1882
John Harlow, one of the early white settlers in Mesa County, first planted fruit trees in 1882 at his farm at Rapid Creek, a few miles from what is now Palisade. Those are widely considered the first fruit trees in Grand Valley, and they spearheaded the agricultural tradition of peach-growing in the area. Those trees, […]
By: Sara Wilson
Outlets: Colorado Newsline
Published: July 29, 2026
Words: 441
Last Updated: 5 days, 9 hours ago
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