Blog | Eckhardt Orchards

Sep 5

Fall 2023 Hours

It might not feel like fall just yet, but we're hoping to get that crisp feeling in the air soon! We're happy to announce that we'll be...

Aug 28

2023 Labor Day Weekend

Check out our Labor Day weekend Hours. We will be open 8:30am-5:30pm: Thursday, Sept. 31 Friday, Sept. 1 Saturday, Sept. 2 Sunday, Sept....

Aug 11

It's Friday!

It's Friday!!! Know what that means? Today everything is fresh out of the oven!! 🍊🍊Homemade Eckhardt Orchards peach cobblers🍊🍊...

Aug 3

August Hours

The heat may not be letting up, but the summer is starting to come to an end. It's hard to believe that school starts in just a few...

Jul 29

CLOSED July 30 & 31

We apologize for the short notice. Our produce needs a little more time to ripen, so we will be CLOSED on Sunday, July 30 and Monday,...

Jul 15

CLOSED Monday, July 17

We apologize for the short notice! We will be CLOSED Monday, July 17 and will reopen on Tuesday. Please stay safe in this heat, we'll see...

Jul 13

Hours Change Due to Excessive Heat

It is HOT here in Fredericksburg and it's not letting up. In an effort to protect our team and our fruit from wilting in this heat,...

Jun 29

Thursday, June 28, 2023

We're open this morning and have a fresh stock of delicious produce! For the sweeter side of things we have a limited amount of Poteet...

Jun 25

Good morning from Eckhardt Orchards!!

Today we have a rainbow of fresh produce! Homegrown tomatoes, zucchini, golden zucchini, yellow squash, limited amounts of fresh okra and...

Jun 21

CLOSED Wednesday, June 21

We apologize for the short notice! We will be CLOSED today, Wednesday, June 21 and will reopen on Thursday. Please stay safe in this...

Jun 18

Happy Father's Day 2023

The only thing this man loves more than Hill Country peaches is his family. Happy Father's Day to the best dad, the best Opa and the best...

Jun 12

2023 Season Transition Point

We have reached the pivotal TRANSITION POINT for the 2023 peach season! What does that mean? Up to this point we have had a great...

Jun 5

June 2023 Progress Report

Eckhardt Orchards is looking peachy!! There are plenty of peaches at the stand this week. We'll be finishing up JunePrince and JuneGold...

May 7

First Peaches of the Season

Peaches! Peaches! Peaches! The first peaches of the season will be ready on TUESDAY, MAY 9! Our delicious CaroRed peach will join our...

May 3

Cinco de Mayo @ Eckhardt Orchards

We want to help you celebrate Cinco de Mayo in style! We've got recipes on our website to help you cook up some unique and delicious...

May 2

Strawberry Margaritas

Ingredients 1 lb. Poteet strawberries, hulled 1 cup tequila 2/3 cup fresh lime juice 1/3 cup honey 1/4 cup triple sec lime slices salt...

May 2

Fresas con Crema | Mexican Strawberries and Cream

Ingredients 1 lb. Poteet strawberries, sliced 1 cup sour cream 1/2 cup heavy cream 5 Tbsp. sweetened condensed milk 1 tsp. vanilla...

May 2

Blackberry Enchilada Sauce

We love to highlight fun and creative ways to use the fresh fruit and vegetable we sell at Eckhardt Orchards. This recipe, inspired by...

May 2

May 4-6 Weekend Hours

Thursday, May 4, Friday, May 5 and Saturday, May 6 8:30am-5:30 pm CLOSED SUNDAY MAY 7 We will open Thursday with our local blackberries...

Apr 26

We're Back in 2023!

We will be open on Saturday, April 29 and Sunday, April 30 from 8:30 a.m. - 5:30 p.m. We'll start the season with Poteet strawberries,...