It's that time of year again when peach stands and farmers markets seem to spring up from the dry summer earth, all over Central Texas. Remarkably, this hot time of the year is actually prime season for delicious peaches in the Hill Country, with some of the top spots to buy fresh peaches — or even pick your own — located within driving distance from Austin.

Blast the Presidents of the United States of America on repeat, because it's peach season, y'all. And these are the best 10 places to get fresh, juicy peaches right now.

In Austin

Mueller Farmers' Market
2006 Philomena St.
Every Sunday from 10 am to 2 pm, rain or shine, folks gather at the Browning Hangar in Mueller's big park for the Texas Farmers' Market at Mueller. This market happens year-round and has become a local favorite. During the summer, it's one of the prime spots to get delicious peaches within the city limits. Some vendors even carry coveted Fredericksburg peaches.

  Fresh peaches at the Mueller Farmers' Market. Texas Farmers' Market at Mueller/Facebook

Barton Creek Farmers Market
2901 S. Capital of Texas Hwy.
Every Saturday from 9 am to 1 pm, just behind the mall, the Barton Creek Farmers' Market occurs. According to the market's website, one of its current vendors is Jenschke Orchard, which is practically peach royalty in Central Texas. We'll talk more about this Fredericksburg farm in a moment, but the Barton Creek Farmers' Market may be a great way to snag some of these peaches without having to drive out of town.

Central Market
4001 N. Lamar Blvd. and 4477 S. Lamar Blvd.
Central Market has a strong reputation for its peaches every year, and judging by their selection alone, we agree. Central Market is currently carrying more than 10 varieties of peach, including Fresh Lori Anne Peaches, fresh Texas peaches, yellow peaches, white peaches, and even some 5- and 10-inch peach pies in the bakery department.

Roadside Stands
Various locations
There are roadside peach stands dotted throughout the city, mostly along major roads like Loop 360 or RM 2222. These are seasonal, but many of them tend to pop up in the same or similar locations each year. The easiest way to find one of these seemingly magically-appearing peach stands is to stumble upon one on your way someplace else — or simply type into Google maps "roadside peach stand."

Fredericksburg, Texas (1-hour, 30-minute drive)

Jenschke Orchards
8309 US-290
Jenschke Orchards is a family-owned farm in Fredericksburg, the top peach-growing hub in Central Texas. It's is the only producer in Fredericksburg that allows guests to pick their own peaches, which happens on a 200-acre property. Guests can reserve a spot online ($5) between 9 am and noon, and peaches are $2.50 per pound. This farm also includes an on-site restaurant, Leroy Tex-Mex Barbecue, because peach picking can be hungry work.

  Delicious July Prince peaches at Jenschke Orchards in Fredericksburg. Jenschke Orchards/Facebook

Eckhardt Orchards
2150 US Highway 87 S.
Open daily from 8:30 am to 5:30 pm, Eckhardt Orchards is a smaller, family-run farm located in Fredericksburg. Aside from delicious peaches, the store also has fresh plums and tomatoes daily, as well as homemade peach cobblers available Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays. To keep up with availability, check out the orchard's updates on Instagram.

Das Peach Haus at the Fischer & Wieser Farmstead
1406 South US Highway 87
Fischer & Wiser Farmstead was founded nearly 100 years ago by German immigrant J.B. Wieser. In the near-century since, it has grown to encompass a winery, lodging for guests, a cooking school, and specialty retail shops, including Das Peach Haus. This charming country store built from a 1870s German log cabin sells peaches, and tons of peach-related condiments including jams, jellies, and some peach-flavored wines.

Vogel Orchard
12862 US-290
Vogel Orchard offers more than 20 varieties of Fredericksburg peaches, grown over 100 acres. In addition to these delicious peach varieties, its roadside stand also sells peach cobblers, peach butter, peach butter ice cream, peach preserves, and other fruits such as tomatoes, plums, and more. The store is open every day except for Wednesday. To stay in the loop about hours and availability, check Instagram.

Stonewall, Texas (1-hour, 20-minute drive)

Burg’s Corner
15194 US-290, Stonewall
Burg's Corner in Stonewall, Texas, is known for its peaches, peach ice creams, peach preserves, and wines. According to a recent comment on Reddit from Burg's Corner owners, the Duecker family, this year is "a fair crop."

"Unfortunately, we won't have the bumper crop we originally were hoping for," the Duecker family wrote. "However, it will still be a decent crop. Some of our varieties set well and are very promising... Others not so much." This, according to the poster, is because Central Texas didn't see a consistently cold or wet winter or spring. The poster also suggests calling before making the trip out.

  Some members of the Duecker family, owners of Burg's Corner, at San Antonio's recent Peach Fest. Burg's Corner/Facebook

Gold Orchards
14329 US Highway 290 E.
Open Thursdays through Mondays, 9 am to 5:30 pm, this family-run orchard offers farm-fresh peaches and tons of other local produce. The orchard also has handmade baked goods throughout the year, including pies, cobblers, preserves, ice creams, and more. The website notes that this year will be Gold Orchards' last peach season, so if you want to experience these delicious peaches, there are only a couple more months to do so!

  Duck Donuts in Pflugerville has an impressive variety of peach snacks.Photo courtesy of Duck Donuts

Bonus

Duck Donuts Summer Peach Specials
18616 Limestone Commercial Dr., Suite 250, Pflugerville, TX
Okay, so these aren't exactly the healthy, freshly plucked peaches that you'll find in an orchard or farmer's market, but Duck Donuts in Pflugerville is hopping on the peach season bandwagon with some summer specials. These treats, available now through August 17, include peach pies, tarts, and cobblers; a peaches and cream donut and a peach sundae donut; a peach milkshake, and more.