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Peach Picking in Louisiana: What You Need to Know
Louisiana offers plenty of options for peach picking, from well-known destinations to smaller family-run spots. Browse every listing below, or search your ZIP code to find the nearest one.
Peach Picking in Texas, Oklahoma, and Louisiana
Texas Hill Country, centered on the towns of Stonewall and Fredericksburg, calls itself the Peach Capital of Texas and draws visitors from across the state each June and July for some of the best pick-your-own peaches in the South. Oklahoma's own peach tradition centers on Porter, celebrated each summer with its own peach festival, while Louisiana's peach belt around Ruston in the northern part of the state produces much of that state's crop in sandy hill-country soil better suited to the fruit than the Mississippi River delta further south.
Best Time for Peach Picking in Louisiana
Peaking in June, celebrated each year with the Louisiana Peach Festival in Ruston at the height of the harvest.
Tips for Peach Picking in Louisiana
Before heading out for peach picking anywhere in Louisiana, a quick call or website check can save a wasted trip if conditions have changed. Early in the day tends to mean better selection and shorter lines.