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Peach Picking in New Mexico: What You Need to Know
New Mexico 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 New Mexico so you can compare distance, ratings, and reviews before deciding where to go.
Mountain West Peach Orchards
Mountain west peach growing concentrates in a handful of well-irrigated valleys where intense high-altitude sun and dramatic day-to-night temperature swings combine to produce remarkably flavorful fruit. Colorado's Palisade peaches, grown on the Western Slope's Grand Valley, are the region's signature crop and the centerpiece of an annual festival each August, while Utah County's orchards along the Wasatch Range and New Mexico's Rio Grande Valley farms each carry on their own smaller but well-loved peach traditions.
Best Time for Peach Picking in New Mexico
July through August in the Rio Grande Valley, with the high-altitude sun helping concentrate flavor in the fruit.
Tips for Peach Picking in New Mexico
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.