Things to Do

Take a Bite Into Texas Hill Country Peaches

By  | 
Tony Maples Photography

 

It’s time to take a bite into Texas Hill Country peaches, home-grown fruits, vegetables, and other goodies!  This year’s weather has been just right for those hill country peaches! With a mild winter, abundant spring rains, cool, and cloudy mornings, Texas Hill Country is expecting a great peach crop.

Somehow, even Texas Hill Country orchards have missed the May hail storms of this spring. Texas ranks number 10 in the production of peaches, and peach time is upon us.  Listed below are some Texas Hill Country Orchards you must visit.

Where to Go

peaches peaches peaches

Photo: www.texaspeaches.com

Great places to find peaches in Fredericksburg, Texas:

Crenwelge Peaches specializes in tree ripened fruit and is located at 617 West Main Street  Fredericksburg, Texas. (830) 889-7878

Ernst Market specializes in tree ripened peaches, tomatoes, peppers, and squash.  It is located at 3722 State Highway 16 South (Kerrville Highway). They will be opening soon. (830) 997-2035

Fischer & Wieser’s Peach Stand is located at 1180 US Highway 87 South (Southwest corner of Highway 87 and Friendship  Lane).  (512) 769-1952

Fischers & Wieser’s DAS Peach Haus has been growing peaches since 1928; they offer farm fresh produce as well as Fredericksburg made jams. They are located at 1406 US Highway 87 South. They are open weekdays 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and weekends 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.  (830) 997-8969

Donald Eckhardt Orchard has been growing peaches since 1936. They grow tomatoes and plums as well. They are located at 2203 US Highway 87 South, 2.2 miles south of Main Street on US 87 across from Fritztown Cinema movie. Open daily 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. or until sold out. (830) 992-7113

Peaches & Strawberries

STRAWBERRIES
Photo: www.marburgerorcharard.com

Marburger Orchards sell peaches, strawberries, blackberries, and vegetables. They are located at 559 Kuhlmann Road, just 5 ¼ miles south on US 87 to Meusebach Road, then follow the signs.  Check website for current hours of operation.  (830) 997-9433

Page 1 of 2:12