Ham Orchards is a peach farm, market, BBQ joint, and MUST VISIT destination in North Texas. It's been over a decade since my original visit, and a fun road trip with friends on a beautiful weekend in May resulted in an experience that made me question why it took over 10 years to return. My Overall Rating - 5 Stars (Atmosphere, Service, Food, Return) Atmosphere - Pro Tip #1 - try to get there before 11:30 AM and plan your visit in May. Ham Orchards gets really busy at noon, and Texas gets really hot in June. There's plenty of parking (dirt lot), tons of people (and families), and you'll hear a musician or two playing on the guitar. 1 Star. Service - The staff is super nice. There's a market with dedicated peach soft serve lines as well as a separate building for BBQ. The two are separate, so you don't have to eat the BBQ at Ham Orchards if you only want to shop at the market. Upon entering the market, a very friendly and helpful staff member will help answer questions and guide you. 1 Star. Food - Ham Orchards is a peach farm, so I recommend you order anything that is peach infused. I went with the Peach Pulled Pork. The pork was very tender, the buns were lightly toasted, and the Peach Pulled Pork was sweet and tender. But the star of this trip was the Peach Infused Pickles. Wow, this condiment turned my "meh" potato salad into a peach infused bite that was peach sweet, pickle tart, and potato creamy. I also bought a full-sized Peach Pie from the market home. It was very good (and perfect for my Instagram feed). Pro Tip #2 - if you want to buy a pie, purchase it from the market before you eat lunch, otherwise they may be sold out. 2 Stars. Will I Return? - Yes. Next time, I won't let 11 years pass between my visit to Ham Orchards. The road trip was super fun, the BBQ was tasty, and the pie I took home was a great reminder that some of the best destinations are a short road trip outside of Dallas. 1 Star read more

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Nice experience. Need about 1.5 hours max. No u-pick so you're coming for the restaurant and/or market. Restaurant is order at the counter with plenty of covered outdoor seating. Highlight is the peach pulled pork sandwich. There's a self-serve area for bbq sauce, drinks like sodas and peach sweet tea, pickles, onions, and utensils. Market has fresh produce, packaged goods, souvenirs, pies, frozen meals, and ice cream. They sell the ice cream as soft serve or frozen for takeaway with peach, strawberry, or swirl flavors. Peaches are sold as a basket of about 8-10 for $10, "seconds" bag (20-30 peaches) for $13, or "overripe" basket (20-30 peaches) for $11. read more

Eddie Deans bbq is okay, nothing fabulous The black berry picking with the grands, priceless! The giant cups of house made ice cream were delish. Go! read more

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We visited Ham Orchards with friends and were excited to pick peaches, but were told they don't offer that anymore. Still, we had a great time. The food was really good, we tried the ribs, a brisket sandwich, and peach ice cream, and everything tasted great. The ice cream portions were huge (we couldn't even finish them!). It's more of a pick-up/counter service setup, but the staff were friendly and efficient. Seating area was big and nice and had live music going on. They also had homemade pickled vegetables in the drink area, which were a nice surprise. The store offered fresh, organic vegetables, and overall we enjoyed the visit. read more

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I've been living in Forney for a few years and only heard about this place through TikTok. I'm glad I got to see what was going on. The staff was really nice. I got a few items and then went to try the bbq, I wasn't impressed but I'm glad I went. The items to me were too expensive so I'll stick to my normal farmers market. read more

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Never heard of this place. Very cute, Very busy, nice system down. We went to order food and it would have been nice for the girl who checked us out to tell us how everything worked. Young people just don't have that customer service in them. Anywho my parents got blueberry bread it was pretty good. read more

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This was worth the long drive. As much as I love peaches, it's been two bad summer fruit years in a row. They had some declicous peaches. I had to give some away cuz I couldn't eat 'em all. But even my friends like it. That pie was delicious too! Check it out before the season ends the first week of August. read more

Ham Orchards - Farmers Market Near Me - Terrell, Texas

Looking to cool down on a hot Summer's day? Try Ham Orchard's famous soft serve ice cream to cool you down. With a choice of strawberry or peach flavors, you know it's fresh, straight from their backyard orchard. They serve bbq as well if you're looking to fill your tank with more than just something cool and sweet. It's a popular place and there were lines of people ordering their fill of ice cream or bbq. Thankfully there's a lot of parking space, but with a lot of people, expect some delays as the servers help to get people taken care of. Good experience but I'd choose a little earlier in the day or later in the afternoon to avoid the midday rush. Over all a good experience. Portion Size: 5/5 Flavor: 4/5 Service: 3/5 Value: 3/5 read more

Ham Orchards - Peach and Strawberry Swirl (cup size $5.50) - Farmers Market Near Me - Terrell, Texas

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Can't believe it's taken me so long to discover a place like this within an hour drive from Dallas! A friend and I were inspired to find a peach orchard after we had gotten some amazing peaches down in Fredericksburg and were very excited to learn about Ham Orchards. They usually open for peach season in early June and carry a bunch of different varieties til late July or early August. I like going right at the beginning of the season when they also have a few white peach and donut peach varieties. Not only do they sell peaches, but they also have some berries, veggies, canned foods including delicious pickles, desserts, and frozen entrees. Also, they have homemade peach ice cream (to die for) and they also have BBQ on Saturdays! read more

Ham Orchards - homemade peach ice cream 10/10 - Farmers Market Near Me - Terrell, Texas

Great place to not only eat but visit! They have great food. I live the ribs! They have a farmer's market kind of store that has all kinds of fresh peaches, blackberries, blueberries and more. Bring a cooler because you'll definitely want to take home a peach or blackberry cobbler. Fresh homemade ice cream! Very unique place for the family to enjoy. Everything is self serve but it's great! Friendly staff. Outdoor eating in a huge pavilion with entertainment. read more

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Ham's Orchard is as close to eating Georgia Peaches Ice Cream but the peaches are grown in Texas. I have really good barbecue, jams, chocolates, peanuts, pecans, and a whole bunch of the good stuff. read more

I really enjoyed this place. I've lived close by for some years now but just never did get around to going. They have quite a bit of things to do out here. They have the field where you can pick fruit, which you do have to pay for. You can buy a bucket that is good for the whole season and can fill it as much as you want. You pay by the pound. Then they have the pavilion where they usually have some sort of live music and where you can enjoy your lunch. I highly recommend their food on site. Their peach pulled pork sandwich is very good! They have several things on the bbq menu, but I recommend that item. Then they of course have their indoor market that has many fresh produce, bakery, and merchandise for sale. You can easily spend quite a bit of money in here because they have so much. It's a great place to come and enjoy some time with the family. Watch out though, it gets really packed on the weekends around lunch. read more

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The last time I was at this place the owner of this joint came in and tracked me down and started yelling at me about where I parked. I pulled into a spot someone else was pulling out of and he came in yelling that wasn't a parking spot. Well someone pulled out of it so I didn't know there was no sign saying no parking. He made me leave and I haven't been back since. I would never spend my money at a place that does paying customers like that. That was in the 90's anyway you can get just as good as any of his stuff in Fairview Texas the peach ice cream to the produce. read more

Came here with my son for lunch at 11:30AM on Friday, 5/23. It was definitely busy but not terrible. We stood in line at the food station where I ordered a peach pulled pork sandwich combo, they give you the food right there where you order and then you can walk over to the drink station. I was happy that they had unsweetened peach tea since sweet tea isn't my thing. Unfortunately in here though I spoke with a very-young female employee that was rude, I asked if she had a water cup I could get for my son. She said no, I will have to go to go back to the food station to get it. Mind you I just watched her bring a soda cup to another customer. I said okay, because whatever it's no big deal. But then as I'm gathering my bbq condiments, she asks me to hand her some random trash thats sitting there on the counter.......I gave her a look because I couldn't believe she just asked me to pick up someone else's trash, I don't work here. Apparently she couldn't be bothered to walk onto the other side of the table to get it. I did it, because my son was right next to me and I didn't want to tell this girl my honest opinion on her attitude in front of him. Besides her, every other staff member I encountered was very nice. There is a large covered seating area with long tables to sit and eat at. The peach pulled pork sandwich tasted so delicious, I ended up eating it too fast haha. The store had sooo many things inside, food items to Ham Orchards gear. This is also where you purchase the soft serve ice cream (note: you cannot check out any other store items in this line). They have peach, strawberry, and offer them as a swirl. This was FANTASTIC! I ended up buying a couple of hats, bag of peaches, peach butter w/ honey. All in all, I enjoyed my visit to Ham Orchards and will be returning in the future. read more

Usually when I go to Hams it's nice, but this time was different. It started out normal, we got a bag of seconds peaches and took them home, yesterday when I opened them, let's just say there were about 12 peaches. 3 of the peaches were halve eaten by bugs and had spider webs and mold on them, and 2 of the other peaches were squished, and I even found a bug in one of them, all the rest of them had mold on them. I understand seconds are the not quite in good shape peaches, but seriously these peaches are not even close to acceptable, there's nothing right about selling moldy and bug eaten peaches. read more

This was the cutest activity on a Saturday! The drive took me 40 min from Dallas. Ham Orchard is a very family friendly spot. They have a bbq restaurant onsite as well as a shop with baked goods and the infamous peach ice cream and other things (i.e, pepper jelly, pimento cheese, house made pickles, vanilla wafers, pies, cobblers and more). The PEACH ICE CREAM is a must. It's the star of the show. It's very filling might I add. I would skip on the chopped brisket sandwich. It was flavorful due to the bbq sauce. But the meat was bland. The sandwich itself was tender though. Some salt would have made it great. They open till mid August and I definitely recommend anyone to make the drive and explore this summer. You can also pick your own fruit here as well! read more

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I have had this bookmarked, who doesn't love a glorious farm stand? - This is more than a farm stand though, It has pick your own berries, bbq and a store that sells produce (mostly peaches, but also berries) and Peach Ice cream (soft serve) and lots of things like jams and salsas, and pies, etc. It is popular - we were there on a later afternoon on a Sunday and it was still pretty packed. We came here this day to try the peach ice cream (turns out you can also get strawberry ice cream here - or even the 2 swirled together, but I didn't realize it until after I ordered). HOT TIP - get the cup rather than the cone for a significantly larger portion! I loved the soft serve, but it was a hot texas day and it melts fast, so giddy up on that eatin' We also got some fresh doughnut peaches that were in season (there is a sign behind the register that lists all the peaches and when they are generally in season). I love a good peach, and it did take a couple of days for them to ripen to perfect eating (all at the same time of course!) These are my second favorite peaches. One day we were in Marysville in Aug and the peaches were off the tree ripe and so juicy you ruined your clothes... I DO want to go back and try the BBQ with the peach BBQ sauce. read more

Ham orchards is a great family friendly place to go to! The peaches are to die for here. You're not allowed to pick them, just buy them from the store. The store has AMAZING peach ice cream, peach pie, peach cobbler, you name it! You have to get the peach pie and ice cream it was so good. The store also sells Jam and merch. The bbq food was also great, would highly recommend the peach pulled pork. The other food was ok, nothing to write home about. There is an area that has a bunch of condiments that you can put in your sandwich. The blackberry picking was $4 to purchase a bucket and $4 per pound for the blackberries. Check their website or Facebook because sometimes they close the picking to the public if it rained (can get muddy) or if there's not many blackberries that weekend that are ripe. We came on a Saturday during the summer and it was absolutely packed, so definitely plan on getting in early. read more

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Walk in and follow the peach scent to the busy ice Cream machine in the back of the general store and grab a delicious cone swirl! Sooo yummy! While you are enjoying your peachy dream, shop around for the local products, jellies, canned goods and of course peaches!! I went Sat. And there was live music, a barn full of people chowing down on sandwiches and drinks. Free parking and worth the stop for some peach goodies! read more

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A family tradition that we look forward to every year and although we live in CO now we try to make it home and have our girls to meet us here. Everything and anything Peach, but tons of other fresh fruit and vegetables. Tons of jellies, jams, syrups, ciders, bread, pies, casseroles. Dips, spices and yes peach and strawberry ice cream. Some of the best bbq. Nothing is cheap they are proud of everything, but you will enjoy it I promise. They hire tons of young summer help. They do a great job and seems every year they add something to the facility. Great place and great tradition read more

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Delicious peaches and homemade treats. There are a lot of young people who work there who need training on customer service skills. read more

Came last week to get out of the city a bit and do something different. We got there around 1pm and it was PACKED to be expected thought. We each got the peach pulled pork sandwich which was great! Not super peachy almost a little spice to it. Loved that they had a help yourself toppings bar with bbq, red and white onions, jalapeños, peppers, and different types of pickles! Very fun to be able to grab what you want like that and mix your own drinks with the house-made lemonade. I do wish the help yourself stuff was labeled I wasn't sure if the pickles were sweet or dill which would've been nice. We shopped a bit but it was packed in there! Very hard to move around and navigate especially since some people had carts that took up a lot of space. They were out of peaches but kept bringing more out while we were there so we were able to snag some! They were super tasty and made a great peach cobbler! I also got come picked which were great! Peach soft serve was very tasty huge portion for not a bad price! read more

So I went to ham Orchard thinking I would get to pick some peaches and when I found out that wasn't the case I was pretty disappointed. If You don't know they pick the peaches and sort them by quality and size and sell them to you at a premium price Inside their store. I did get to pick some blackberries, which was fun and helped to ease the blow of not getting to pick peaches. We did have lunch at their BBQ Eatery and everything we tried was tasty, I had the peach pulled pork sandwich which I enjoyed along with a side of potato salad. We followed that up with an ice cream cone that can be purchased from inside the General Store. We tried both the peach and strawberry-flavored ice cream, I preferred the peach flavor. They also had live music on the day that we went which was a nice touch. All in all, I would say the real question is would I ever revisit Him Orchard and I would have to say the answer is NO. Even though it was a fun experience I was overly disappointed with not getting to pick my own peaches and beyond that, the food although tasty in my opinion was overpriced at $9 for a pulled pork sandwich and $3 for potato salad. For me personally, this is more of a one-off experience Better left to the tourists, day-trippers, And the most devout locals. With that said if you're in it for the experience Don't let the prices or my complaints deter you from at least considering a visit to Him Orchard. We did have a nice fun afternoon with the family enjoying some live music, BBQ and we even got to pick some blackberries. *Poor *Decent *Good *great *Best *JLFoodie Certified Food. Good Service. Good Cleanliness. Great Consistency. Great Variety. Good Value. Decent read more

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This is the cutest little place to visit for a day date. I was asked on a date to visit and I'm always down for an adventure. It's a good 40 min drive from Dallas but when you're talking it up, the drive seems shorter. It was definitely packed when we arrived around 3 pm. We were trying to miss the mid-day crowd. Our sole purpose was to go for the ice cream, which is an absolute must! We wasted no time getting in line for their peach ice cream. Afterwards, we walked around the store and ended up buying a few items. I bought some homemade vanilla wafers and peach honey. My guy bought some peaches and peach BBQ sauce. Everything was delicious! We didn't try any of the BBQ, which is sold outside of the store. It smelled delicious but the line was long and I wasn't that hungry. I've read mixed reviews on the taste so I can't speak on it. We sat down under the large pavilion and just talked. Since it was in the late afternoon, the heat that day didn't bother us too much. There was a nice breeze blowing. It's nice to get away from the city and explore the country. They're open every year from April to August. Get outside of Dallas and visit them sometime! read more

Only reason it is a 4 is the BBQ is ok, won't knock your socks off. Worth having it, but don't have your hopes up. The peaches, however are a straight up 10 stars! The most succulent, flavorful, sweet and perfect peaches I've had in my life. I am only upset with myself for getting a small bag not realizing I would eat a half dozen in two days. Completely godly peaches. Will be headed back over there here soon for a large bag. I don't think me eating a half bushel before they go bad is quite a good idea, but... I did entertain it . Much love to Ham Orchards. It is worth a couple hour drive. Fortunately for us, it's a half hour away. If you haven't gone you should. Oh and the peach soft serve ice cream is pretty darn good too. Buccees level farm store with all the canned and jarred items you can imagine. read more

The service is amazing everyone is so friendly and staff always has some helpful hints on things around the store! The pastries and salsa are amazing the best! And it's all situated on the side of a beautiful peach orchard! read more

Great outing from DFW area. The BBQ they sell at the lunch stand is delicious. There is ample shady seating. The peach soft serve is incredible. There are lots of staff members around to assist shoppers. The type of peaches for sale varies throughout the summer, so it's worth going back a few times. I also like the strawberry pecan bread. Parking lot is gravel. Blackberry picking fields are hot. read more

Ham Orchards - Guests in front of hams orchard sign - Farmers Market Near Me - Terrell, Texas

Came here with my family on Tuesday and everyone had an amazing time. We first went to the shop to look around and they had so many great items that we will have to come back and try. We did get the peach soft serve which was absolutely amazing and tasted just like a fresh peach. We went to the BBQ restaurant and tried the sliced brisket and peach pulled pork along with some fresh brewed sweet tea. Every thing was priced really fair, and my family all agreed that it was the best bbq we've ever had. I can't wait to go back. read more

Ham Orchards - Farmers Market Near Me - Terrell, Texas

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A visit to Ham's Orchard is like taking a step back in time to visit a little country store. The people here are so sweet and friendly and I love the variety of fresh produce, ciders, pies and so much more. It's such a fun little day trip out to Terrell for their super sweet peaches, it's super family friendly and their BBQ is also great. There's lots of outdoor seating available to enjoy a meal and conversations with friends. It's definitely worth the drive! read more

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Always looking forward to Hamms orchard, best ice-cream and fruits. While your their ypu can grab lunch and look around for mixes of ever kind. Chocolate is a must read more

Sopapilla Chips! Get them. Eat the whole bag. Go back to Ham Orchards and buy more. That is all. read more

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Hey y'all! If you haven't been to this lovely little place, you need to make it a destination ! Fresh peaches, fresh produce, amazing peach pulled pork sandwiches and other Eddie Dean barbecue. And for dessert, peach and/or strawberry soft serve ice cream and such a variety of pies and confections that it's really hard to make up your mind! We love Ham's Orchards! (And there's a great place behind where you can pick your own blackberries!) read more

I'm a sucker for a road trip so we wandered down early Saturday, arrived 945a and the place was packed! I was ready for a great experience..not to be It's a tourist trap, walked in and saw a pint of strawberries for 9.00 a 10 inch peach pie for 23.00 I walked around outside while the wife purchased a few items, I'm out on getting ripped off. The place was old but clean, the employees seemed nice..won't be back.. read more

We came on a Saturday in the middle of summer so that'll explain my 4 star as opposed to 5 star. I've been meaning to take my kids here for some time now. It was very crowded and hot. We got the ice cream in mango and strawberry and it was delicious and creamy. We also purchased some small items like jam, fruits, etc. There is a wide array of things to choose from. We wanted to eat at the barbecue place on site but there was such a long line and we were just not going to do that in the Texas heat. They had a live band on site which was really fun. Definitely a fun little daytime adventure. But be prepared for the large crowd. read more

Ham Orchards - ice cream - Farmers Market Near Me - Terrell, Texas

Great place. Food was delish and the atmosphere is better. Wish the menu would have more options. Everything was served as sandwiches and the prices were high! But overall we were satisfied with the food. Definitely check them out. read more

Ham Orchards - Happy a peach pork Sammy and half a chopped brisket Sammy. - Farmers Market Near Me - Terrell, Texas

This little place is amazing! They have amazing BBQ first off. If your taste buds are craving brisket this is perfect. It is also fun for the family to pick blackberries off the patch. They have amazing peach ice cream that is SO tasty! It is open 9-4. Keep in mind no pets are allowed! read more

Ham Orchards - Sign in the front. - Farmers Market Near Me - Terrell, Texas

Peach pulled pork and peach ice cream are both to die for! The meat is incredible, but that's what you would hope and expect. The texture and flavor are both amazing. The buns, though, make this sandwich great... They are sweet, soft, and warm. They're almost like a donut. Service is incredibly fast... You order your food, pay, and they give it to you right then. Love the ambiance in the pavilion and the shop itself too. Fun to walk around and sit outside, even in the summertime. read more

What a wonderful, family-oriented place! We enjoyed a great peach pulled pork sandwich for lunch with potato salad. Indulged in peach ice cream and a peach fried pie for desert. Both were really good. While having our lunch, we enjoyed live music from a gentlemen playing guitar and singing. Lots of families enjoying themselves as we were there on a Saturday at 11am. I won't say "best BBQ ever" but this was really good pulled pork with an interesting peach twist. If I were in the area, I would definitely go back. Food alone I would give 4 stars. The entire experience was five stars. read more

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I'd like to start off by saying the staff is full of very young adults and I LOVE that for them. They were so helpful and polite. We got the Peach, Strawberry, and swirl ice cream which was nothing short of amazing. Definitely got two pints to go and a peach cobbler. The brisket and peach pulled pork sandwiches were also wonderful. It's was such a cute place to walk around or rock in their rocking chairs. I will definitely return. read more

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I went to Ham Orchards with the family for an early dinner today and it was perfect! We went for the first time in 2019 but missed out last season due to covid. I was so happy to go back, and it was a great experience! They are only open until 5, so we got there at about 3:45 and it was perfect because it was not busy at all, there was parking available, and tons of open tables in their pavilion. I got the peach pulled pork sandwich, which was just amazing. The meat was tender and the bun was soft. I would say it was lacking the peach flavor a little, but still just delicious. It came with a side of their famous bbq sauce as well as a side of onions and peach pickles. Those peach pickles were so good!!! Then for dessert we had to get their popular soft serve. I got the strawberry/peach swirl. It is a good amount and tastes so sweet and delicious. The fruit flavors aren't very strong, it's more of a vanilla based ice cream with a hint of the flavors, but I loved it so much!! Definitely a place to visit when they are open for season! read more

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