Peach Production Areas in Michigan

Peaches are grown in many counties in the lower peninsula of Michigan. The major peach production counties are found on the west side of the lower half of the lower peninsula along Lake Michigan where the weather conditions are most favorable for fruit bud survival during the winter. Another small production area is on the east side of Michigan next to Lake Erie, Lake St. Claire, and lower Lake Huron. Peach farms in counties with lower production tend to sell at local farm stands and farm markets.

Processing peach production is located primarily in the west central counties in close proximity to Gerbers and Peterson Farms, Inc, two processing firms.

See the Michigan Peach Industry section for peach production statistics.

Major commercial peach production regions in Michigan
source:  Michigan Department of Agriculture Agricultural Statistics Rotational Survey for 1998