When do honey peaches ripen? A complete guide to their ripening times

The honey peach is a plant of the genus Prunus in the rose 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 why the ancients passed down the saying that eating peaches regularly can “improve one's complexion.” Besides the flesh being able to nourish the blood and beautify the complexion, its peach kernel also has the effects of promoting blood circulation and removing blood stasis, and relieving asthma and coughing. 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 ripe fruit. China cultivates many varieties, such as Dabai Feng, Xiaobai Feng, Hujing and others. By ripening time they can be divided into extra-early peaches, early-ripening peaches, mid-ripening peaches and late-ripening peaches. 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. A ripe honey peach is slightly spherical, covered with a layer of fine fuzz, white tinged with green and pink tinged with white. It generally weighs 100 to 200 grams, and large ones weigh more than 300 grams.

Where are honey peaches produced?

Honey peaches originated in China. They are now widely cultivated in the provinces and regions of China, and are also planted throughout the world. Honey peaches are distributed quite widely across China from south to north, and Hengjing in Wuzhong by Lake Tai in the Jiangnan water region is the most famous honey peach producing area. In recent years, nectarine planting area has shown an upward trend, flat peaches have also become popular on the market, and ornamental peaches are in a class of their own. Although honey peaches are widely cultivated, they are one of the fruits that are harder to store and transport.

How much do honey peaches cost per jin?

Honey peaches generally cost about 3 to 8 yuan per jin, and the better ones in supermarkets usually cost about 4 to 5 yuan per jin. The market price of honey peaches is not uniform, with huge regional differences, and even within the same region the price varies greatly depending on the sales venue. Supermarkets are usually much more expensive than street stalls. For example, authentic Nanhui honey peaches sell for 7 to 8 yuan per jin; they are very sweet and fragrant, and large, with a single one weighing over half a jin. Ordinary honey peaches, however, sell for only 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 honey peaches you bought into a fresh-keeping bag and place them in the refrigerator's crisper section. They should not be stored too long, as they lose their taste over time, and at most they can be kept for 15 days.

2. Cupboard: A cupboard is a place where vegetables are often kept, and fruit can be kept there too. This is because a cupboard is clean and has relatively few bacteria. Dry the washed honey peaches and put them in a clean place in the cupboard. They generally keep 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. It is especially a common method during transport. You can simply put the honey peaches inside, but the storage period is relatively short.