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Peach Picking in Mississippi: What You Need to Know
Mississippi 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.
Southeastern Peach Orchards
The Southeast is peach country in the truest senseāGeorgia's reputation as the Peach State is part of American folklore, even though South Carolina's Ridge region around Edgefield and Saluda counties now produces more peaches by volume than any state besides California. North Carolina's Sandhills region around Candor and Alabama's Chilton County both add their own well-established peach traditions, with festivals celebrating the harvest in towns across the region each summer. The season here runs roughly from late May through August, giving the Southeast one of the longest and most reliable peach windows in the country.
Best Time for Peach Picking in Mississippi
June through August, with hill-country orchards in the northern and central parts of the state usually leading the harvest.
Tips for Peach Picking in Mississippi
Before heading out for peach picking anywhere in Mississippi, 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.