Summer means peaches, and at the Wednesday Santa Monica Farmers Market , that means a visit to Troy Regier, who has been selling there since 1983. Troy brings his tree-ripened peaches, nectarines, and often his whole family down from Dinuba in the Central Valley. Troy explains that sun exposure and the potassium added to the soil influence both the sugar content and flavor of his fruit each year. Handpicking peaches is hard work, especially in temperatures reaching 100 degrees. Peach fuzz feels like fiberglass as it enters the body's pores, which open up in the heat. A hot shower only makes it feel worse, says Regier. Four guys can pick three to four flats in an 8-hour day. With premium trees and high-quality fruit, Regier maintains that handpicking is still the only option for his farm,

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