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Peach Picking in Colorado: What You Need to Know
Colorado 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.
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 Colorado
Mid-August through September for the famous Palisade peaches, later than most of the country, with the harvest peak coinciding with the Palisade Peach Festival each August.
Tips for Peach Picking in Colorado
Before heading out for peach picking anywhere in Colorado, 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.