2025 Peach Forecast: A Promising Season Ahead!
We’re excited to share that the 2025 peach season in Fredericksburg is shaping up to be a fantastic one. Local growers are anticipating a strong crop, with the first juicy peaches expected to arrive in May.
Peach trees rely on "chill hours," which are temperatures at or below 45 degrees during the winter months, to set a healthy crop. While December brought milder weather, January delivered beautifully, helping us close out the dormant season with approximately 700 chill hours.
This level of chill is just what we need for a promising peach harvest. Now, we are keeping our fingers crossed for sunny skies ahead and hoping to oid any late freezes or spring storms.
Stay tuned and get ready to enjoy the sweet taste of Hill Country peaches this summer!
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. Many roadside stands also sell other fresh produce such as cantaloupes and tomatoes during the summer months as well as peach-centric products like jams, jellies, salsas, and cobblers.
For the exact locations of some 14 roadside markets in Gillespie County and their hours and telephone numbers, visit the homepage 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 15.
The popularity of the peach in the area prompted Fodor's Trel to name Fredericksburg one of 10 small towns that are totally obsessed with fruit. Many of the peach growers also he fresh blackberries, plums, and other produce ailable, while area restaurants incorporate the local offerings into seasonal dishes and recipes - making the Texas Hill Country a unique culinary destination worthy of a visit for any foodie during peach season in Texas and year-round.
Gillespie County's orchards he produced some of the nation's top peaches for generations with many operations being held in the same family for over 70 years. That tradition also gives rise at many roadside markets to tasty homemade peach cobblers and pies, peach ice cream, and plenty of peach jams, jellies, and spreads to satisfy every sweet tooth.
Need tips on planning your peachy getaway? Click below for ways to enjoy peach season in Fredericksburg, Texas.