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Apple Picking in Texas: What You Need to Know
Texas is home to a range of spots for apple picking, spread across the state's different growing regions. This page rounds up every apple picking location listed in Texas so you can compare distance, ratings, and reviews before deciding where to go.
Apple Orchards in the South-Central States
Apple growing in Texas, Louisiana, and Oklahoma is a story of adaptation and persistence. The climate in these states sits at the warm edge of what apple trees tolerate, and the orchards that succeed here do so through careful variety selection, site choice, and management. The result is a pick-your-own experience that differs from the northern norm in timing—many operations run in late summer or early fall rather than October—and in the varieties available, which skew toward low-chill heat-tolerant cultivars rather than the cold-hardy traditional varieties of New England. The orchards that have made apple growing work in this climate are genuinely interesting agricultural operations, and visiting them means learning something about what the species is capable of at the margins of its range.
Best Time for Apple Picking in Texas
July through September for the Hill Country orchards near Medina and Bandera, significantly earlier than northern states due to Texas's climate and the varieties grown there.
Tips for Apple Picking in Texas
Call ahead or check a location's website before visiting, since hours and availability for apple picking can change with the weather and time of year. Weekday visits are usually less crowded than weekends.