What peaches are suitable for planting in the Yangtze River Basin? 5 hard-fleshed peach varieties recommended

1. Qinwang

Native to Shaanxi, with an average single fruit weight of 210g, a maximum fruit weight of 350g, and relatively uniform fruit. The base color of the peel is yellow-red; at maturity, 80%-100% of the fruit surface turns bright red, the appearance is colorful, and there is little fuzz on the fruit surface. The fruit is round, the suture line is centered, and the fruit shape is relatively symmetrical. The flesh is red-white, with 75% red blush. The flesh is especially hard, the texture is fine, and the resistance to browning is strong. Soluble solids are 13.7%, the taste is sweet with slight acidity, there is a slight aroma, and the quality is excellent. In the Chongqing area, buds break in mid-February, full bloom occurs in early March, the fruit matures in early July, and leaves fall in early December. It has strong disease resistance, does not crack, is extremely storage- and transport-tolerant, and is highly productive. In a dense planting orchard (222 plants/667 sq m), the yield in the 3rd year can reach 2300kg/667 sq m.

2. Chaoshabong

Native to Shaanxi, with an average single fruit weight of 260g, a maximum fruit weight of 420g, and good fruit uniformity. At maturity, 80%-100% of the fruit surface turns brilliant red. There is much fuzz on the fruit surface, and the fruit is round and relatively symmetrical. The flesh is white, with 25% red blush; the flesh is hard, the texture is fine, and soluble solids are 15.2%. The taste is richly sweet with no acidity, there is aroma, and the quality is good. Clingstone, does not split pits, and the edible rate is 92.3%. In the Chongqing area, buds break in early February, full bloom occurs in early March, and the fruit matures in early June. It does not crack, is storage- and transport-tolerant, and is extremely productive. In a dense planting orchard (222 plants/667 sq m), the yield reaches 2400kg/667 sq m in the 3rd year after planting.

3. 21st Century

Native to Beijing, with an average single fruit weight of 240g, a maximum of more than 380g, and high fruit shape uniformity. At maturity, 70% of the fruit surface turns rose red. There is little fuzz on the fruit surface, the fruit is round, the flesh is white with red, with 20% red blush, the flesh is especially hard, the texture is fine, and soluble solids are 15.7%. The taste is richly sweet, with no acidity, slightly aromatic, and the quality is excellent. The pit is small, and the edible rate is 93.7%. In the Chongqing area, buds break in mid-February, full bloom occurs in early March, and the fruit matures in mid-to-late July. It is storage- and transport-tolerant and highly productive. In a dense planting orchard (222 plants/667 sq m), the yield reaches 1900kg/667 sq m in the 3rd year.

4. Chengyang Daxiantao

Native to Shandong, with an average single fruit weight of 330g, a maximum of 510g, uniform fruit shape, round, and at maturity 90% of the fruit surface turns brilliant red. There is a moderate amount of fuzz, and the fruit shape symmetry is good. The flesh is white, with 40% red blush, the flesh is hard, the texture is fine, soluble solids are 13.6%, the taste is sweet with slight acidity, the flavor is good, the quality is excellent, the pit is small, there is no pit splitting, and the edible rate is 94%. In the Chongqing area, buds break in mid-February, full bloom occurs in early March, and the fruit matures in early July. It has strong disease resistance, does not crack, is storage- and transport-tolerant, and is highly productive. In a dense planting orchard (222 plants/667 sq m), the yield in the 3rd year is 1800kg/667 sq m.

5. Piqiutao

Native to Chengdu, Sichuan, with an average single fruit weight of 320g and a maximum fruit weight of 700g. Spherical, uniform fruit shape, and at maturity 60% of the fruit surface turns bright red. There is much fuzz on the fruit surface, the flesh is white, with red blush, the flesh is hard and crisp, soluble solids are 15.6%, the taste is richly sweet with no acidity, the quality is excellent, the pit is small, and the edible rate is 93%. In the Chongqing area, buds break in mid-February, full bloom occurs in mid-March, and the fruit matures in early July. It is storage- and transport-tolerant and extremely productive. In a dense planting orchard (222 plants/667 sq m), the yield reaches 2700kg/667 sq m in the 3rd year.