What Are the Delicious Peach Varieties? A Detailed Guide to Ripening and Market Months

It's peach season again, and a small amount of nectarines are already on the market; more peach varieties are sure to follow. China has a long history of peach cultivation, and through continuous breeding and practice, many excellent peach varieties have been developed. So what peach varieties are there? Which varieties have good planting prospects? Let's find out below.

1. Yanzhicui

Yanzhicui is an early-maturing variety, named for its rouge-red fruit surface and crisp, tender flesh; it blooms early and the flowers are beautiful. A single Yanzhicui fruit can weigh 260g; the fruit surface is smooth and delicate, evenly and brightly colored, with good fruit quality, hard melting flesh, and good storage and transport tolerance, giving it a premium fruit appearance. In most years, the picking period falls between June 1 and June 12.

2. Chunxiao

Chunxiao is an early-maturing variety, also known as (Hong 93, Chunli). It ripens in early June, about a week earlier than Chunxue. The fruit development period is 60-70 days, the average fruit weight is 200g, and the largest fruit can reach 350g. The flesh is delicate, sweet and fragrant; the fruit surface is fully red with short, sparse fuzz and is very attractive. It has good early yield performance, and its fruit-setting rate is higher than that of Chunxue.

3. Linfeng No. 2

Linfeng No. 2 is an extremely early-maturing, extra-large-fruited fuzzy peach variety. This variety ripens in early June, with an average fruit weight of 280g and the largest fruit reaching 450g. It is characterized by high yield, high quality and high returns, and is very tolerant of storage and transport.

4. Zhongtao No. 9

Zhongtao No. 9 is a mid-season variety, bred by the Zhengzhou Fruit Tree Research Institute of China. It ripens and comes to market in late June, after Chunmei. The fruit development period is about 85 days. The fruit is firm and crisp, with a single fruit weight of 380g and the largest fruit reaching 600g. The sugar content reaches 14.5%-16%. It is self-fruitful, extremely productive, and extremely tolerant of storage and transport.

5. Wuyuecui

Wuyuecui is a mid-season variety with strong growth, high resistance to black heart disease and shot hole disease, and exceptionally high yield. It remains firm on the tree for 20 days after ripening, with no fruit drop or cracking. It is extremely tolerant of storage and transport, with a crisp and sweet taste. The soluble solids content reaches as high as 14.5%, the average fruit weight is 250g, and the largest fruit can reach 400g.

6. Jinqiu Hongmi

Jinqiu Hongmi is a late-maturing variety that stays firm on the tree for 30 days. It ripens and comes to market in late September, with an average fruit weight of 320g and the largest fruit reaching 500g. The fruit surface is fully red and the quality is very good, with a soluble solids content of 18-22%. It fills a market gap, is self-fruitful, and is extremely productive.

7. Yingshuanghong

Yingshuanghong is an extra-late-maturing, large-fruited fuzzy peach variety that stays firm on the tree for 30 days. It usually ripens in mid-October, with an average fruit weight of 320g and the largest fruit reaching 500g. The fruit surface is fully red, the quality is excellent, and the soluble solids content is 18%. It fills a market gap, is self-fruitful, and is extremely productive.

8. Jinfeng

Jinfeng is an early-maturing yellow-fleshed fuzzy peach variety, a seedling of Jinxiu. It ripens in late June, and the fruit development period is nearly 3 months. The average single fruit weight is 200-300g. The fruit surface is golden yellow, with a red blush on the sun-exposed side; bagging is not required. The quality is top grade, with a soluble solids content of 13-15%. It is self-fruitful, has good yield performance, and the harvest period lasts up to 20 days.

9. Jinguan

Jinguan, also called 818, is an early-maturing yellow-fleshed fuzzy peach variety. It ripens in late June, with a fruit development period of 80 days and an average single fruit weight of 350g. The fruit surface is golden red, and turns golden yellow when bagged. The fruit is perfectly round with golden yellow flesh and top-grade quality. The soluble solids content is 15-16%, the flesh is hard melting, the picking period is 10 days, and it is self-fruitful and productive.

10. Lumi No. 1

The average single fruit weight is 150g, and the largest single fruit weighs 278 g. The fruit development period is about 72 days. Under protected cultivation, the soluble solids content is 11.1%; under open-field cultivation, the soluble solids content is 18.1%. The coloring is vivid and covers more than 95%. The flesh is delicate, the taste is pure, the firmness is high, and it stays on the tree for a long time. The fruit is large, the sweetness is relatively high, and flower bud differentiation is relatively easy.

11. Early Golden Peach

Early Golden Peach is fragrant and sweet, large-fruited, of excellent quality, and tolerant of storage and transport. It ripens and comes to market in early June. The fruit weight is 150-157g. When ripe, the fruit skin's background color is golden yellow, the fruit surface is bright red, and the flesh is golden yellow. The flesh is crisp and sweet with abundant aroma, and is soft and juicy.

12. Juhongcui

Juhongcui is sweet, crisp and tender when eaten, without being cloying. When ripe, it takes on a bright red color. It ripens in early September, with a single fruit weight of 400g-1100g. It has little fruit fuzz, a beautiful appearance, and creamy white flesh. It is easy to keep and tolerant of storage and transport; controlled-atmosphere cold storage can last up to 3 months. It has strong adaptability and tolerates poor, thin soil.

13. Dog Blood Peach

The fruit surface has short fuzz, and the skin is fully covered in rose red. The flesh separates completely from the pit, and both the flesh and juice are blood red, with a moderate aroma. It is crisp and sweet, with juicy, moderately fibrous flesh and a pleasant sweet-and-sour flavor.

14. Buddha Peach

Buddha Peach comes from Shandong. It is super large, with a single fruit weight generally around 350g and the largest reaching over 900g; it is called the "Peach King." The flesh is tender, and it is juicy and sweet.

The above is an introduction to 14 peach varieties. In fact, besides these, there are many delicious peaches not shared here, but the peaches listed in this article are all first-rate in both taste and nutrition. How many of these peach varieties have you eaten? You are welcome to share and leave a comment.

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