Fredericksburg, Texas - Peach Season in the Texas Hill Country

The 2022 peach season in Fredericksburg is just around the corner and growers are expecting another great season. Area growers said peaches have received significant chill hours and are hoping that the area does not receive hail between now and the start of the season. Additional moisture will also help make the season successful. 

Roadside markets and orchards around Fredericksburg and Stonewall offer more than 20 different varieties of delicious Gillespie County peaches. The sweet fruit can be found clustered along Highway 290 between Fredericksburg and Stonewall, and along Highway 87, south of Main Street in Fredericksburg. For exact locations of some 15 roadside markets in Gillespie County and their hours and telephone numbers, visit TexasPeaches.com, the home page of the Hill Country Fruit Council. You can also find a great selection of peaches and other produce each week at the Fredericksburg Farmers Market, which continues through August 19. 

1) Visit a roadside stand - Pick up and dig into a basket of juicy, sweet Fredericksburg peaches. Gillespie County is home to more than 15 locally owned and operated roadside stands that all feature the freshest peaches - ripened in the Texas sunshine. Most are open from mid-May through mid- August.

2) Cool off with peach ice cream from Engel Orchard or Gold Orchards - Beat the summer heat with homemade peach ice cream from Engel Orchard or Gold Orchards! It’s the perfect cool treat on a hot summer day.

3) Enjoy peach cobbler at Clear River Ice Cream and Bakery or Vogel Orchard - Stop in at Clear River Ice Cream and Bakery on Main Street for lunch and a summery sweet treat of peach cobbler or custom-make a peach cobbler ice cream sandwich with their delicious peach ice cream. If you are heading into town or headed back to Austin, stop at Vogel Orchard for Nelda's homemade peach cobbler.

4) Visit Das Peach Haus- Tour the historic grounds, see the peach orchard out back and taste Fischer & Wieser jams, jellies and other tasty products at Das Peach Haus.

5) Shop at the Fredericksburg Farmers Market - Shop like a local and find some locally-made products and delicious fresh produce- peaches included- at the Fredericksburg Farmers Market at Marktplatz every Thursday evening.

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