Founded by John P. Hirsch in 1890, Hirsch Fruit Farm has been offering the freshest, best tasting fruits available to Chillicothe and south central Ohio. It was on the hillsides of Ross County where John Hirsch planted his first peach trees. He marketed most of his 20 acres of peaches by selling them to corner grocers in Chillicothe from his horse drawn wagon. John had a diversified farming operation that included cattle, hogs, dairy, chickens, sheep, corn, wheat and hay as well as fruits and vegetables. In the late 1920s, John's son, Leo Hirsch, joined the farming operation and continued to expand the orchard. By 1960 they had nearly 75 acres of apples and peaches. Most of the fruit was sold to local grocers and roadside market operators. At the same time Leo began a small retail outlet located at the packing house and cold storage building right on the farm. In the mid-1960s, John's grandsons, Frank Hirsch and Dick Ginther, returned to the farm. They moved the farm in a direction that was more specialized in fruit-phasing out the dairy, hogs, chickens and grain. They opted instead to add strawberries, raspberries, blackberries and other fruit varieties. In 1969, Hirsch Fruit Farm was incorporated and the retail market was expanded to offer our customers a wider variety of fresh fruits and vegetables, cider, apple butter, jams and more. In 1992, the fourth generation, Steve Hirsch, returned to the farm. In addition to carrying on the same quality traditions as the previous generations, he has expanded the gift box and gift basket business, ensuring hand packed goodness and customer satisfaction. Today, Hirsch Fruit Farm continues to uphold the traditions of quality and value. Hirsch's offers a wide range of Gift Boxes and Baskets, has added daily UPS pick-up for customer convenience, and accepts Visa, Mastercard, American Express and Discover.