When do honey peaches ripen and hit the market? This article answers your questions

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. They are deeply loved by consumers, and many people want to know when they ripen and go on sale. Below, the editor will share with you the ripening and marketing time of honey peaches. Let's take a look together.

1. When do honey peaches ripen and hit the market

Honey peaches bloom from March to May, and after the flowering period comes the fruiting period. They generally need 3-6 months to mature, and different varieties have different ripening periods. Some honey peaches ripen in June and can continue into autumn. Peaches are inherently seasonal fruit, and most honey peaches ripen from June to September, while a small number ripen earlier or later, so you will see them sold in May and October. Because their ripening times differ, the marketing times also differ by region. Generally, northern regions bring them to market earlier, with honey peaches available as early as May, while the south is 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 areas, long known for its beautiful shape, bright color, tender and juicy flesh, rich fragrance and mellow flavor, and fresh, sweet taste. Wuxi honey peaches originally came from Fenghua honey peaches in Zhejiang, and thanks to Wuxi's superior natural conditions, the honey peaches grown there have better color, aroma and taste. Fenghua honey peaches in Zhejiang have long been praised as "nectar and jade dew, a precious delicacy of the Yao Chi." Their flesh is fine and soft, juicy and sweet, with a rich fragrance, thin skin that peels easily, and a texture that melts in the mouth, leaving an endless aftertaste and making them famous at home and abroad. According to historical records, these two renowned honey peaches actually originated in Shanghai, and now Nanhui honey peaches in Shanghai have become an agricultural product in Shanghai that has received national protection as a product of origin. These are the three famous honey peaches above, 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, with a layer of short white fuzz on its surface. Next is color: a ripe honey peach is attractive, white with a blush of red. Then smell the fragrance: hold a ripe honey peach under your nose and you can smell a faint peach aroma, 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. Also, a honey peach generally weighs about 100-200 grams, with large ones around 300-plus grams.

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