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Peach Picking in Missouri: What You Need to Know
Missouri is home to a range of spots for peach picking, spread across the state's different growing regions. This page rounds up every peach picking location listed in Missouri so you can compare distance, ratings, and reviews before deciding where to go.
Midwest Peach Picking
Peaches are a smaller part of the Midwest's fruit-growing identity than apples or, in Michigan's case, cherries, but pockets of strong peach production exist throughout the regionâparticularly in the hill country along major rivers, where elevation changes create air drainage that protects blossoms from late frost. Southern Illinois, southern Indiana, southern Ohio, and Michigan's western fruit belt all support peach orchards that open to pick-your-own visitors each midsummer, often on the same farms that grow the region's better-known apples.
Best Time for Peach Picking in Missouri
July through August, often following close behind the state's spring strawberry harvest at the same farms.
Tips for Peach Picking in Missouri
Call ahead or check a location's website before visiting, since hours and availability for peach picking can change with the weather and time of year. Weekday visits are usually less crowded than weekends.