Cling Peaches

The Watkins farm grows cling peaches. Cling peaches were named because characteristics of the fruit cause the flesh to stick to or “cling” the stone. Cling peaches are used for canning because they are firmer compared to freestones which are sold as a fresh market product.

 
 

beef cattle

The ranch is home to a cow-calf operation with 150 to 200 mother cows.

sweet cherries

San Joaquin county in California is the largest producing county in the state. San Joaquin is home to Linden where the Watkins family cherries are grown.