How much does authentic Yangshan honey peach cost per jin, and which month does it ripen and hit the market?
When it comes to honey peaches, one cannot help but mention Yangshan honey peaches. They are a local specialty of Wuxi City, Jiangsu Province, and a China National Geographical Indication product.So how much does authentic Yangshan honey peach cost per jin? Which month does it ripen and hit the market?
1. How much does authentic Yangshan honey peach cost per jin?
Prices vary with different packaging, specifications and sellers. For example:
1. Hudai Town, Binhu District, Wuxi City
For Grade I Yangshan honey peaches in packaging specifications of 3-4 liang (12 pieces) and 4-5 liang (8 pieces), the price is 68.80 yuan/jin;
2. Yangshan Town, Huishan District, Wuxi City
For Special Grade Yangshan honey peaches of 2.5kg (inclusive)-5kg (exclusive), the price is 238.00 yuan/box;
3. Yangshan Town, Huishan District, Wuxi City
For authentic Yangshan honey peaches in Special Grade gift boxes with single fruit weight of 250g-300g and net content of 2.5kg, the price is 88.00 yuan/box;
4. Yangshan Town, Huishan District, Wuxi City
For Grade I Yangshan honey peaches in gift boxes of 8-10 pieces/box, 0.5kg (inclusive)-2.5kg, the price is: 80 yuan/box for purchases of 1 box or more, and 76 yuan/box for purchases of 30 boxes or more.
2. Which month do authentic Yangshan honey peaches ripen and hit the market?
Early-maturing Yangshan honey peach varieties start to hit the market at the end of May, and around July 15, the Hujing peach, which has the highest sweetness, will also hit the market in large quantities. So different varieties ripen and hit the market at different times. For example:
1. Extra-early-maturing honey peaches (ripening in late May and early June)
Representative varieties: Chunlei (005), Chunhua, Huiyulu.
2. Early-maturing honey peaches (ripening in mid and late June)
Representative varieties: Yuhualu, Baifeng.
3. Mid-maturing honey peaches (ripening in June)
Representative varieties: Hujing Milu, Yangshan Milu.
4. Late-maturing honey peaches (ripening in mid and late July)
Representative varieties: Baihua, Chiyuanmi, Zhaohui.
5. Extra-late-maturing honey peaches (ripening in early September)
Representative variety: Yingqing, fruit ripening in early September. The fruit is large, with an average fruit weight of 164 grams.
3. What are the planting conditions for Yangshan honey peaches?
1. Time
It can be done from after leaf fall in autumn to before bud break in spring, but autumn planting is better than spring planting.
2. Soil
A place with deep, fertile soil, a relatively low groundwater table, good drainage, sufficient sunlight, protection from wind damage and no pollution sources. The soil texture is best as sandy loam, and the pH value is suitable at 5.5—6.5 slightly acidic soil. The groundwater table should be below 1.0 m.
3. Irrigation
The quality of irrigation water should comply with NY5013 regulations. During the bud break and flowering stage, pit-hardening stage, fruit enlargement stage and after fruit harvest, if the weather is dry, irrigation should be carried out in time.
4. Environment
Yangshan is located in the transitional zone from the northern subtropics to the central subtropics, with a warm and humid climate, four distinct seasons, abundant sunshine, ample rainfall and a long frost-free period. Summer is a subtropical climate; affected by the summer monsoon, the temperature often rises to 37°C, and the average rainfall is 1143 mm. Spring and summer are rainy, and June is the wettest month, which is favourable for the early growth of honey peaches; July and August have abundant sunshine and high temperatures, which help increase the sugar content of honey peaches.
Yangshan honey peaches are of good quality, so their price is also higher than that of ordinary honey peaches. And right now is the time when extra-late-maturing varieties are on the market, so friends who like to eat them should not miss out.