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Peach Picking Near DC: 12 Great Pick-Your-Own Farms

Peaches are ripe for the picking in the DC area!
Peaches are ripe for the picking in the DC area!
7/5/24 - By Jennifer Marino Walters

It's summertime and the pickin' is easy: peach picking, that is! July and August are the months to go peach picking near DC because the fruit is ripe and ready to be enjoyed. Many farms in Virginia and Maryland also offer other fruits in the summer like berries, nectarines, and plums. Throw in some fun extras like petting zoos, playgrounds, and jumping pillows and you've got the perfect summer day at the farm for the whole family.

Here are 12 great places to go peach picking near DC. For more farm fun this summer, check out our Pick-Your-Own Guide to Farms in DC, which includes our lists of the best pick-your-own berry farms and great animal farms and petting zoos near Washington, DC.

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Many farms in Virginia offer pick-your-own peaches. Photo courtesy of the Virginia Farm Bureau
Many farms in Virginia offer pick-your-own peaches. Photo courtesy of the Virginia Farm Bureau

Peach Picking Near DC in Virginia

Great Country Farms

Bluemont, VA
This 400-acre working farm offers non-GMO produce grown using regenerative farming practices. In the summer, visit from late May through early June for strawberry picking, mid June for cherries, mid to late July for blackberries, and July and August for peaches. Fall is for apples and pumpkins. Kids can also enjoy the large farm-play area with play structures, a ninja obstacle course, jumping pillows, and more. READ MORE

Hartland Orchard

Markham, VA
Hartland's seasonal picking options include strawberries (late May), cherries (late June), blueberries (late June to July), peaches (July and August), and apples (September and October). Call before you go for the latest orchard update. READ MORE

Hollin Farms

Delaplane, VA
Hollin Farms' pick-your-own-fruit roster includes plenty of berries, peaches, and more. In general, strawberries are available in May and June; raspberries, blackberries, and blueberries are up for grabs in late June and early July; and peaches can be picked in July and August. Head back in September and October to dig your own peanuts and potatoes! READ MORE

Valley View Farm

Delaplane, VA
Visit Valley View Farm's pick-your-own orchards for blueberries and cherries in late June, peaches and blackberries in July and August, and apples and pumpkins in September and October.  READ MORE

Mackintosh Fruit Farm

Berryville, VA
Mackintosh Fruit Farm offers pick-your-own black raspberries in June and July, peaches and blackberries in July and August, and apples and pumpkins in September and October. There is also a huge variety of other pick-your-own produce available between May and October, so call or check the website for details.  READ MORE

Marker-Miller Orchards Farm Market

Winchester, VA
Marker-Miller Orchards offers a variety of pick-your-own fruits and vegetables. These include peaches, red raspberries, blackberries, and tomatoes in July and August and apples, pumpkins, and winter squash in September and October. Kids can also enjoy a playground and a cow train, as well as wagon rides in September and October.  READ MORE

Stribling Orchard

Markham, VA
Stribling Orchard is home to roughly 800 peach trees and 2,500 apple trees. Peaches are generally available starting in July, and apples can be picked from August through October. The farm also sells pumpkins in the fall.  READ MORE
Kids will love picking their own peaches at Baugher's Orchard. Photo courtesy of Visit Frederick
Kids will love picking their own peaches at Baugher's Orchard. Photo courtesy of Visit Frederick

Peach Picking Near DC in Maryland

Larriland Farm

Woodbine, MD
Harvest season at Larriland begins when the strawberry crop ripens in late May to early June and ends with the apple crop in early November. In between, families can harvest several types of berries throughout the summer, as well as over 15 varieties of peaches from mid July through mid September. While there is no admission fee, there is a required minimum purchase to visit the fields.  READ MORE

Homestead Farm

Poolesville, MD
Head to Homestead Farm to pick your own berries and peaches during the summer. Tart cherry season typically starts in late June and lasts one to two weeks, blueberries can be picked for two to three weeks starting around mid June, and blackberry season usually goes from mid July through late August. Peach season generally runs from early July through late August. There is a small admission fee to enter the farm.  READ MORE

Weber's Peachberry Farm

Glen Arm, MD
This Baltimore County farm offers three varieties of pick-your-own berries: strawberries from mid May through mid June, blueberries from late June through mid July, and blackberries from mid July though mid August. Pick-your-own peaches are available mid July through late August. The farm does not have regular hours, so check the website or Facebook page for announcements about upcoming pick-your-own sessions.  READ MORE

Baugher's Orchard

Westminster, MD
Baugher's Orchard's general pick-your-own timeline is as follows: strawberries from May through June; cherries and peas in June; peaches, nectarines, and plums in July and August; apples from August through October; and pumpkins in October. Call the picking hotline at 410-857-0111 to check on availability. Kids will also enioy the farm's petting zoo and playgrounds.  READ MORE

Rock Hill Orchard and Woodbourne Creamery

Mount Airy, MD
Rock Hill Orchard offers the following pick-your-own produce: tart cherries in June, blackberries and blueberries in the summer, peaches from early July to early September, apples in August and September, and pumpkins from late September through October. Families can also enjoy hayrides, a corn maze, and a pumpkin cannon in the fall.  READ MORE

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