When is the latest ripening and market season for honey peaches?

Honey peaches are rich in nutrients, with sweet flesh and plenty of juice, and are high in iron, which can increase the amount of hemoglobin in the body, making them deeply loved by consumers. Many people want to know their ripening and market season, so the editor below will share with you the ripening and market season of honey peaches. Let's find out together.

1. When do honey peaches ripen and reach the market

Honey peaches bloom from March to May. After the flowering period ends, the fruiting period begins, and it generally takes 3-6 months for them to ripen. Different varieties have different ripening periods. Some honey peaches ripen in June, and this can continue until autumn. Peaches are inherently a seasonal fruit, and most honey peaches ripen from June to September, while a small number ripen earlier or later, so they can be seen on the market in May and October. Because their ripening times differ, the market season also differs by region. Generally, northern regions bring them to market earlier, usually as early as May, while southern regions are later, basically not until June, and only in late June do they reach the market in bulk.

2. Which place has delicious honey peaches

Wuxi is one of China's four famous peach-producing regions, long known for its beautiful shape, bright color, tender and juicy flesh, rich fragrance, and fresh, sweet flavor. Wuxi honey peaches originally derived from Zhejiang Fenghua honey peaches, and thanks to Wuxi's superior natural conditions, the honey peaches grown there have better color, aroma, and taste. Zhejiang Fenghua honey peaches have long been known as "nectar and jade dew, a precious delicacy of the celestial pool." Their flesh is fine and soft, juicy and sweet, richly fragrant, with thin skin that peels easily and melts in the mouth, leaving an endless aftertaste and making them famous at home and abroad. According to records, these two renowned honey peaches actually originated from Shanghai, and now Shanghai Nanhui honey peaches have become an agricultural product from Shanghai that has received national protection as a product of origin. The above are three famous types of honey peaches, and you can choose according to your region.

3. Selecting honey peaches

When selecting honey peaches, you should consider several aspects. First is appearance: a ripe honey peach is slightly spherical, and its surface is covered with a layer of short white fuzz. Next is color: a ripe honey peach is attractive, white with a blush of red. Then smell the fragrance: when you hold a ripe honey peach under your nose, you can smell a faint peach fragrance, pleasant and inviting. Finally, look at the flesh: the skin of a honey peach is very thin, and after peeling it off, you can see that the flesh is milky white. Honey peaches generally weigh about 100-200 grams each, and larger ones about 300-plus grams.

The above is an introduction to when honey peaches ripen and reach the market. We hope it helps you. If you want to learn more related knowledge, please stay tuned to us.