I think @Bigmike1116 is near Scott, but I think @Chunky is (in Missouri?) near Olpea. Also, even though I’m geographically closer to Scott (I’m in VA), when I read Clark’s posts or Olpea’s, my conditions seem very close to theirs - I wonder what other people in the mid-Atlantic think.
Regardless, it is totally worth reading https://growingfruit.org/t/scotts-stone-fruit-experiences-through-2022/. @Olpea and @scottfsmith actually mostly agree when they both mention a peach they have in common. I noticed they both like Clayton and Ernie’s Choice which are mentioned in this thread. Scott’s varieties tend to be more heirloom and unusual though, and it seems like Scott prefers nectarines. =)
I have really enjoyed reading through everyone’s peach (and other fruit) reports in general and always try to read them. I also know that when Olpea or Scott reports the taste as “ok” they mean: it’s “ok” when compared to a tastier yard ripened fresh peach. I’m sure their “ok” is way better than the supermarket.
So I tried to avoid getting too picky about the exact right peach and planted what seemed “good” that I could get easily and inexpensively. This coming spring (2026) I hope to graft some of the less easily available varieties to my one year old trees so I can try them too.