Texas Standard for June 10, 2026: Another small peach crop frustrates Hill Country growers

Fredericksburg peaches may be harder to find this year following another warm winter

Trees in the Texas Hill Country have been consistently stressed by a lack of chill hours during the winter, leading to small crops in the summer.

Texas Standard for June 10, 2026: Another small peach crop frustrates Hill Country growers

Texas peach season is underway in the Hill Country, but growers near Fredericksburg are once again dealing with disappointing harvests after several years of unusually small crops. The shortages are making peaches harder to find and more expensive for consumers during one of the region’s busiest tourism seasons.