March 14, 2025 update – the peach blossoms are blooming in the Central Valley!
One of the best things about Spring in California has to be all the beautiful flowers that bloom during the season. One of the most stunning pink flowers of Spring has to be the pink peach blossoms that are just as beautiful as cherry blossoms! These peach orchards are a truly spectacular sight that’s among the most beautiful I’ve ever seen – a sea of beautiful pink flowers right here in California! In this post, I’ll share with you the best places to find these beautiful peach blossoms and orchards in California.
All photos were taken by me and my husband Ken. I currently use a Sony a6700, which I love for both photos and videos! (I still love my Nikon D750 though!) Check out my recently updated camera gear blog post!
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When do Peach Blossoms Bloom?
Peach blossoms typically bloom from the end of February to March, although bloom times will vary each year. These pictures were taken in mid-March and they were spectacular! Peach blossoms typically bloom just after the famed white almond blossoms, which typically bloom mid-February for just a few weeks.
Where to Find Peach Blossoms in California
The Blossom Trail in Modesto, California
A great place to see peach blossoms in California is along the Modesto Blossom Trail in the Central Valley, which also has many other beautiful fruit blossoms. A great thing about this area is that there are a few orchards that welcome visitors onto their orchards! Specifically, Rodin Farms in Modesto has both peach and almond orchards that you can visit!
In the area surrounding Modesto, there are also peach orchards in the Ripon / Escalon / Del Rio area, along East River Rd.
Blossom Trail in Fresno County
Another great place to find peach blossoms is along the Fresno County Blossom Trail in the Central Valley. This 62-mile loop southeast of Fresno comes alive with wonderfully fragrant fruit tree blossoms in the Spring, followed by luscious fruit in the Summer. When the trees are in bloom, you’ll see miles of pink of white blossoms in the orchards! Other types of blossoms you’ll find along this trail are: almond, plum, apricot and apple, which have white blossoms, and nectarine blossoms, which are also pink like the peach blossoms.
Fun Fact: Fresno County is the most agriculturally rich county in the United States!
Peach Blossoms at the Orchards of Brentwood, California
Another city with some peach orchards is Brentwood, a mixed residential and farming community in the East Bay with a ton of U-Pick and pre-picked orchards. It’s located about an hour’s drive east of San Francisco. The farms there produce delicious peaches, plums, apricots, cherries, nectarines, pears, apples, figs, walnut, corn and much more! As you drive around the city, you’ll likely start to see fruit blossoms at these orchards if you visit in early to mid-March. Please note, these orchards are private properties, so if you’re planning on visiting, please be respectful and make sure to follow the instructions on any signs you see there. I also encourage you to call ahead to check on their current visitor policy. The Harvest Time in Brentwood website has information on local U-Pick farms and orchards along with contact information.
California Flower Calendar
If you love flowers and gardens, you may be interested in my California Flower Bloom Calendar! Some of the flowers I cover include cherry blossoms, almond blossoms, peach blossoms, poppy fields, wildflowers, roses and much more! 🌸
🌸 My Favorite Flower Books 🌸
Take a look at these beautiful books from my favorite photographer Georgianna Lane!
Photography Details
Most of the photos in this post were captured with a Nikon D750 (new model D850 here) using my favorite lens, a Nikon 105mm lens. The aperture ranged from 3.5 to 6.3. The orchard photo was captured with an iPhone. I have an entire post on the Best Lenses for Flower Photography that you may be interested in!
California Spring Travel
If you’re looking for more California Spring travel ideas, check out my posts on the Most Beautiful Spots in Big Sur, the Purple Ice Plants of the Monterey Peninsula, the spectacular Flower Fields of Carlsbad Ranch, and the Poppy Fields of Mt Diablo State Park! All of my California travel posts are here!
My YouTube Channel!
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Step Inside the Most Beautiful Spring Garden!
Featuring the best of Spring Flowers at Filoli over the past 2 years! Tulips, cherry blossoms, daffodils and much more!🌸
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Hi, I’m Pansy!
Hello, thanks for stopping by! I’m Pansy, a California-based photographer, flower & nature lover, and travel blogger. 🌸🌼🌿
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Very Nice helpful post. How can I take permission from a farmer to do photoshoot in their farm. Do you have any ideas?
Hi Sejal, it wouldn’t hurt to call or email them and ask! The ranches in the area have phone numbers listed on Google Maps, and some have websites also. Good luck! 🙂
Thank you so much 🙂 I’m so glad to find your blog!
Hi Rubi, thank you so much for letting me know about the problem! I’ll be removing this comment and the original one from a couple of days ago with the location information very soon!
Hi Pansy,
What is the best duration to look for full blossom bloom?
Hi Divya, they usually start blooming at the beginning of March – these pictures were taken in mid-March and I think they looked like full blossom at that time! The timing may vary a little each year though.