Growers invest about $11,600 in a peach orchard during the first two years before they see a profit, with a third-year income of about $10,150 per acre, with $8,342 in grower costs, for a profit of about $1,800, , she said.

Bar chart showing the top eight peach-producing states in the US measured by total tonnage in 2022: Calfornia (475,000), South Carolina (67,400), Georgia (24,800), Pennsylvania (16,650), Colorado (14,050), Michigan (11,500), New Jersey (9,000) and Washington (7,280).

An orchard is an intentional plantation of trees or shrubs that is maintained for food production. Orchards comprise fruit- or nut-producing trees that are generally grown for commercial production. Orchards are also sometimes a feature of large gardens, where they serve an aesthetic as well as a productive purpose.

Peach trees will start bearing fruit in 2-4 years, under normal growing conditions with proper maintenance and care. Harvest season for peach trees: Late June through August, depending on the variety and growing location. Annual average yield per peach tree: Miniature: 1/4 to 1 bushel.