When is the latest ripening time for honey peaches?
The honey peach is a plant of the genus Prunus in the Rosaceae family. It is very nutritious, with sweet flesh and abundant juice, and is rich in iron, which can increase the amount of hemoglobin in the human body. This may be the reason why the ancients said that eating peaches regularly can “benefit the complexion”. In addition to the peach flesh being able to nourish the blood and beautify the face, its peach kernel also has the effects of promoting blood circulation and removing blood stasis, relieving asthma and stopping cough. Now let us take a look at when honey peaches ripen!
When do honey peaches ripen?
Honey peaches take 3 to 4 months from flowering to fruit ripening. There are many varieties cultivated in China, such as Dabai Feng, Xiaobai Feng, Hujing, etc. According to ripening time, they can be divided into extra-early peaches, early-ripening peaches, mid-ripening peaches, late-ripening peaches, etc. Extra-early peaches come on the market from the end of May to early June, early-ripening varieties come on the market in mid-to-late June, mid-ripening varieties come on the market in July, and late-ripening varieties come on the market in late August. Ripe honey peaches are slightly spherical, covered with a layer of fine fuzz, white tinged with green on the outside and red tinged with white within. They generally weigh 100 grams to 200 grams, and large ones weigh more than 300 grams.
Where is the place of origin of honey peaches?
Honey peaches originated in China. They are now widely cultivated in all provinces and regions of China, and are also planted throughout the world. Honey peaches are widely distributed across the country from south to north, among which Hengjing in Wuzhong by Taihu Lake in the Jiangnan water region is the most famous place of origin for honey peaches. In recent years, the planting area of nectarines has shown an upward trend, flat peaches have also begun to sell well on the market, and ornamental peaches are even more distinctive. Although honey peaches are widely cultivated, they are one of the fruits that are more difficult to store and transport.
How much do honey peaches cost per jin?
Honey peaches generally cost about 3 to 8 yuan per jin, and usually the better ones in supermarkets cost about 4 to 5 yuan per jin. The market price of honey peaches is not uniform, with great regional differences, and even in the same region, prices vary greatly depending on the sales venue. Usually supermarkets are much more expensive than street stalls. For example, authentic Nanhui honey peaches sell for 7 to 8 yuan per jin, very sweet and fragrant, large, with one weighing more than half a jin, but ordinary honey peaches can only sell for about 3 to 5 yuan per jin.
How should honey peaches be stored?
1. Refrigerator: Using the refrigerator to store things is everyone's first choice, and honey peaches are no exception. Put the purchased honey peaches in a fresh-keeping bag and place them in the refrigerator's fresh-keeping compartment. They should not be stored for too long, as they will not taste good after a long time, and they can be stored for at most 15 days.
2. Cupboard: A cupboard is a place where vegetables are often kept, and fruit can also be put there. This is because the cupboard is clean and has relatively few bacteria. Wash the honey peaches, let them dry, and put them in a clean place in the cupboard. They can generally be stored for three to seven days.
3. Foam: Using foam to store things is a common method, and it can also be used to store honey peaches, especially during transportation, where it is a common method. You can just put the honey peaches inside, but the storage period is relatively short.