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“the jewels of summer!”
Peaches are the fruit that started it all at Ham Orchards. They truly are the “Jewels of Summer” and are available every day from May 15th to August 15th. You won’t find a better quality peach than a Ham peach. You can purchase Ham peaches at our farm market store in small and large bags. Half-bushel boxes are available when there is a surplus. All peaches sold in half bushel boxes come directly from the orchard, which means they have not been sorted. We recommend that you remove peaches from the bag or box and spread them out as soon as you get home. When they become as soft as you like, put them in the refrigerator so the ripening process will stop.Our peaches are hand picked with the utmost care to ensure the quality you expect from Ham Orchards. For this reason, we do not allow the public to pick their own peaches. Ham Orchards was established in 1979 by Dale and Judy Ham. The orchard lies just east of Terrell. Dale planted his first orchard of 50 trees in 1979 on the original 23 acres. In 1980 he planted 450 trees and continued adding fruit trees each year after. The first peaches were sold at the roadside of Texas Highway 80 that borders the Ham Orchard’s property. As the orchard size increased the selling stand was moved over the railroad tracks and onto Ham’s property where an open-air farm market was constructed. In 2000 the open air market was enlarged and air-conditioning was added. This was the year Ham Orchards’ Homemade Peach and Strawberry Ice Cream was introduced.The farm market store was again updated in 2007, increasing the overall size of the store and adding a fudge bar. As demand has grown, so has the orchard’s acreage and farm market store. A bakery was added in 2008 and a pavilion was built in 2009 where customers can enjoy Ham’s BBQ or pass the time in a rocking chair.Today, Ham Orchards consists of 100 acres containing five orchards with approximately 10,000 peach trees and a variety of additional fruit trees. There are also two blackberry patches. One is located behind the Farm Market Store and open to the public for pick your own during blackberry harvesting time.
This is the cutest little place to visit for a day date. I was asked on a date to visit and I'm always down for an adventure. It's a good 40 min drive from Dallas but when you're talking it up,... Read more
This was the cutest activity on a Saturday! The drive took me 40 min from Dallas. Ham Orchard is a very family friendly spot. They have a bbq restaurant onsite as well as a shop with baked goods... Read more
Ham orchards is a great family friendly place to go to! The peaches are to die for here. You're not allowed to pick them, just buy them from the store. The store has AMAZING peach ice cream, peach... Read more
Ham Orchards
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- Mon - Sat: 9:00 am - 5:00 pm
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