What is the official state fruit of Georgia?

The official state fruit of Georgia is the peach.

Georgia adopted the peach as its official state fruit in 1995, reinforcing a nickname the state had carried for generations: the Peach State. Peach growing expanded in Georgia after the Civil War, especially around Fort Valley, where the climate provides both winter chilling and an early growing season.

Georgia peaches became famous for their flavor and were shipped beyond the state by rail. The fruit remains closely tied to Georgia culture through peach cobbler, preserves, ice cream, festivals, road signs, and the state’s peach-themed branding. The peach also appears on Georgia’s state quarter.

A common mix-up is assuming that Georgia must still be the nation’s largest peach producer because of its nickname. South Carolina and California often produce more peaches by volume, but the peach remains Georgia’s official fruit and one of its strongest cultural symbols.