Tag: pick-your-own farms

Texas agriculture is diversifying beyond its renowned grapefruit and watermelon crops with a growing focus on blackberries, blueberries, and raspberries, particularly in favorable regions like East Texas and the Hill Country. Homegrown fruit operations, including pick-your-own farms and direct sales, are gaining popularity, driven by consumer demand for locally sourced produce and increased interest in gardening post-COVID-19. Innovative approaches like protected cultivation are also expanding opportunities for extended harvest seasons and higher yields in challenging Texas climates.