When do Kubo peaches ripen and where are Kubo peaches grown?
When it comes to Kubo peaches, many people may find them quite unfamiliar, because they are not commonly seen in our daily lives. Kubo peach is actually a variety of peach, though it is a variety introduced from Japan, with sweet flesh and plenty of juice, deeply loved by food lovers. So do you know when Kubo peaches generally ripen and hit the market? Let's take a closer look together below!
When do Kubo peaches ripen
Late July each year is the ripening season for Kubo peaches.
Kubo peach is a type of honey peach, introduced from Japan. It was discovered by the Japanese man Okubo Shigegoro in 1920, named in 1927, and is the variety with the largest cultivation area in Japan. Okubo has large fruit, with fruit weight of about 230——280 grams, round but irregular in shape. The base color of the skin is milky white, with a red blush on the sun-facing side, the top and along the suture. The flesh is white, melting, dense in texture, with few fibers, plenty of juice, medium aroma, and a sweet-sour and rich flavor. The flesh near the pit is rose red. It contains various sugars, fruit acids, vitamins and more than 20 trace elements, and is of superior quality. It ripens at the end of July.
Where are Kubo peaches grown
Suitable for peach-growing regions nationwide.
Larger-area growing regions——the hometown of big peaches in China——Pinggu District, Beijing;
Larger-area growing region——Anci District, Langfang, Hebei;
Larger-area growing region——Canfangying;
Larger-area growing region——Hejiazhai, Jinzhou.
Tips for selecting Kubo peaches
The fruit of the Kubo peach is nearly round, with bright red skin and a smooth, attractive surface. It is sweet with a strong fragrance, contains 16.48% soluble solids, and is of superior quality. It ripens at the end of July.
The fruit of the Kubo peach is nearly round, with bright red skin and a smooth, attractive surface. It is sweet with a strong fragrance, contains 16.48% soluble solids, and is of superior quality. It ripens at the end of July. Because the tree is vigorous, highly cold-resistant, and produces high yields year after year, and the fruit is of excellent quality, it is a mid-season peach variety with great development prospects. Its special production area is Liangshan Township, Changli County, with a production base of 3000 mu and an annual production of 60 million tons.
Effects and benefits of Kubo peaches
1. Peaches are mild in nature and contain various vitamins, fruit acids, and minerals such as calcium, phosphorus and iron, with a particularly high iron content.
2. Fresh peaches have a relatively high water content of about 89% and low calories; their calories mainly come from the natural sugars in the sweetness
3. Peaches have a high iron content and are an ideal supplementary food for patients with iron-deficiency anemia;
4. Peaches contain much potassium and little sodium, making them suitable for patients with edema;
5. Peach kernel extract has an anticoagulant effect, can suppress the cough center to relieve coughing, and can also lower blood pressure, so it can be used as auxiliary treatment for patients with high blood pressure.
6. Supplementing qi and blood: it has an auxiliary dietary therapeutic effect on conditions such as after a serious illness, qi and blood deficiency, sallow and emaciated complexion, and palpitations with shortness of breath.
7. Supplementing qi and nourishing blood: peaches have a high iron content and are an ideal supplementary food for patients with iron-deficiency anemia.
8. Relieving edema: peaches contain much potassium and little sodium, making them suitable for patients with edema.
9. Promoting blood circulation and moistening the intestines: peach kernels have the effects of promoting blood circulation and removing blood stasis, and moistening the intestines to relieve constipation, and can be used for auxiliary treatment of amenorrhea, traumatic injuries, and the like.
10. Lowering blood pressure: it has an anticoagulant effect: it can lower blood pressure and can be used as auxiliary treatment for patients with high blood pressure.
Through the above content, I believe everyone has gained some understanding of Kubo peaches. Although Kubo peaches are delicious and nutritious, they should not be eaten in excess. As is well known, eating too many peaches tends to cause internal heat, so eating them in moderation will be better for your health.