A little bit about us at SimplyGrown 
SimplyGrown knows that increased customer satisfaction leads to increased customer sales. Statistics show that the most common complaints in peach purchases are:
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DIDN'T TASTE GOOD
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56%
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NEVER RIPENED
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28%
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TEXTURE WAS BAD AFTER RIPENING AT HOME
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27%
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WILTED OR AGED QUALITY
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26%
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BRUISED OR DAMAGED
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25%
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INCONSISTENT TEXTURE
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24%
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MOLD DEVELOPED AFTER PURCHASE
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16%
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INCONSISTENT FLAVOR
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14%
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APPEARANCE WAS NOT GOOD
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6%
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OTHER
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13%
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That's why we continuosly strive to produce superior fruit that exceeds our customer expectations.
At SimplyGrown, we believe that taste is the most essential element when it comes to food, specially when you're choosing organically grown food! That's why we offer a full "no questions asked" guarantee policy. If you aren't completely satisfied with the quality of our peaches, call us. We 'll replace your peaches at no cost to you during
the next delivery to your area. With a flavor first philosophy, we believe it's simply better… SimplyGrown.
Elevation: 4,727' above sea level
Population: 2,579
Surrounding Area: 4,500 Approx.
Mesa County: 116,500
Colorado State Income Tax is flat 5% of gross income
Sales Tax is 1% city, 2% county and 2.9% state
| Temperatures |
Average High |
Average Low |
| January |
37 |
16 |
| April |
67 |
39 |
| July |
92 |
63 |
| October |
68 |
41 |
| Moisture (yr) |
Rain |
Snowfall |
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9.2" |
14" |
Palisade was named for the austere and dramatic palisades of Mancos Shale north of town. The sculptured appearance was formed by the uplifting of the area combined with localized erosion and the down cutting of the Colorado River.
About 75 million years ago, the Mesa Verde Group sands were stripped from the mountains in Utah and built up as beach sand and river beds as the Mancos Sea retreated. The Mesa Verde group is also known for its thick layers of coal.
The first inhabitants of the Grand Valley were Ute Indians, followed by white settlers who began arriving in 1881. By 1894, the first peach, pear, apple and grape orchards appeared in the area now known as the Vinelands. The soil was rich but rainfall was scarce, so barrels of water were hauled by wagons from the Colorado River to water young trees.
In 1913 the US Reclamation began construction of a system of irrigation canals to support agricultural efforts. Water from a 480 ft wide roller darn across the Colorado River diverts water into the 80 miles of irrigation canals which comprise the Highline Canal and Price and Stub Ditches.
The local climate is often referred to as "The Banana Belt." The mild climate and unique terrain create near-perfect peach and grape growing conditions. Winds moving through Debeque Canyon are compressed and warmed to prevent crop killing frosts in the spring. As the winds move down valley further west it spreads out and its warming effect is diminished. The climate, a 182-day growing season, and an average 78% of sunshine makes Palisade "The Peach Capitol."
