Let’s set the record straight: the Gaffney Peachoid was famous before the 135-foot water tower appeared in several episodes of the Netflix series House of Cards. The unmistakable landmark along I-85 signifies the importance of this delectable, summertime fruit to the Upcountry’s history and economy.
South Carolina Peach Festival, mid-July
The South Carolina Peach Festival in Gaffney started in 1977 to bring Lowcountry residents and tourists “from the beaches to the peaches.” Festivalgoers can take in the famous mud bog, road race, and carnival while enjoying an endless supply of the state’s most succulent fruit.
Peach Farms and Markets in the Upcountry
Anderson County
559 Crawford Rd, Belton, SC 29627
Peaches, plums, strawberries, pumpkins, tomatoes, squash, cucumbers, cantaloupe, watermelon
Monday – Friday, 9 am – 6 pm, Sunday 1:30 – 5 pm, April – October. Call the store for seasonal hours.
Store 864-338-0810, Tours 864-338-5302
Cherokee County
Cherokee County – I-85 at Exit 92: 103 Peachoid Road, Gaffney, SC 29341
I-85N at Exit 83: 291 Bud Arthur Bridge Road, Cowpens, SC 29330
Summer Hours are Monday – Saturday, 8 am – 8 pm; Closed Sundays.
Tree-ripened peaches, strawberries, watermelons, cantaloupes, muscadines, peanuts (boiled and roasted), jams, jellies, pickles, salsas, hot sauces, and local honey, and homemade ice cream.
800-764-0076
117 Nancy Creek Rd, Gaffney, SC 29341
Exit 90 beside Gaffney Outlet Marketplace.
Old-Timey ice cream parlor, freshly baked pies, peaches, strawberries, cantaloupes, tomatoes, nectarines, blackberries, pumpkins, assorted vegetables, jams and jellies, and lots more.
Open year-round, 7 days a week.
864-649-1414
Greenville County
504 S. Buncombe Rd., Greer, SC 29651
Open mid-April through September
We have hanging baskets of flowers in April and May. We will have local strawberries as long as the strawberry season lasts. We grow peaches, nectarines, and plums, which we will have all summer. We will have a full selection of top-quality vegetables, jams, jelly, cider, relishes, pickles, and local honey.
864-877-2010
1001 Locust Hill Rd., Greer, SC 29651
Open mid-April through September
We have hanging baskets of flowers in April and May. We will have local strawberries as long as the strawberry season lasts. We grow peaches, nectarines, and plums, which we will have all summer. We will have a full selection of top-quality vegetables, jams, jelly, cider, relishes, pickles, and local honey.
864-877-0443
650 Fisher Road, Greer, SC 29651
U-pick peaches, nectarines, and plums are also available already picked. Our U-pick could be limited due to supply. We try to plan special event weekends during the summer when we have the availability. We will post on Facebook about the dates for the events.
2400 SC Hwy 11, Travelers Rest, SC 29690
The MacGregor Orchard is a family-owned 20-acre fruit farm located on South Carolina Highway 11 in Travelers Rest in northern Greenville County. Our fruit orchard offers 11 different types of fruits that start ripening in mid-June through late November, which include peaches, nectarines, apples, plums, prunes, pears, Asian pears, muscadines, apricots, figs, and oriental persimmons. We also make our own Fancy Fruit Preserves, apple sauce, and press our own apple cider. Open June – November.
864-593-1949
Oconee County
Chattooga Belle Farm (peaches)
454 Damascus Church Rd., Long Creek, SC 29658
Open April – November, 9 am – 5 pm, 7 days a week. Please check our website for updates.
Late June – peaches, grapes, kiwi, CBF wines, jellies, jams, freshly ground grits.
864-647-9768
Spartanburg County
Abbott Farms (peaches, strawberries, blueberries, and blackberries)
I-85N at Exit 83: 291 Bud Arthur Bridge Road, Cowpens, SC 29330
I-26 at Exit 22: 1980 Reidville Road, Spartanburg, SC 29301
We offer tree-ripened peaches, strawberries, watermelons, cantaloupes, muscadines, peanuts (boiled and roasted), jams, jellies, pickles, salsas, hot sauces, local honey, fruit breads, and homemade ice cream. Open Year Round, Monday-Saturday
800-764-0076
Cooley Peach Farms – Strawberry Hill USA (peaches, strawberries, nectarines, blackberries)
3097 SC Hwy. 11 West, Chesnee, SC 29323
Open April through October (roadside market) Open year-round (restaurant and homemade ice cream) Peaches, strawberries, cantaloupes, tomatoes, nectarines, blackberries, pumpkins, assorted vegetables, jams and jellies, breads, and lots more.
864-461-7225 (Farm) 864-461-4000 (Restaurant)
Peach Country (peaches, strawberries, apples, produce)
13380 Hwy 11, Campobello, S. C. 29332
We grow our own peaches, strawberries, apples, & produce. Come try our peach & strawberry slushy. We offer jams & jellies, ice cream, & baked goods.
864-468-4999
Open year-round
Tuesday – Saturday, 9am-5pm, Sunday noon-5pm
Ragan Orchards (peaches and strawberries)
2039 Hwy. 292, Inman, S. C. 29349
Exit 10 @ Interstate 26
Strawberries, peaches, apples, okra, sweet corn, beans, tomatoes, melons, jellies, and jams
864-472-5778
Open April – September
Monday – Sunday, 9am-7pm
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