Georgia peach loadings are expected to get underway May 7 or 8 this season according to Genuine Georgia, which was formed in 2015, and brought together the state’s growers under a single marketing banner.
The organization reports great growing conditions up until now. Even more optimism is bolstered by the the new orchards established over the past five years are now in full production. Yields are anticipated to increase by 15% from the previous year.
Once the harvest starts, Georgia peach shipments will move fast, reaching store shelves within 36 hours in markets across the East Coast, from Texas to Montreal to Miami.
Georgia’s 2025 peach season is poised to produce one of the most robust crops in recent memory, as a result of the favorable conditions, increasing production, and healthy trees.