The ripening time of peaches depends on varieties and regions, but most peaches ripen from June to September. It takes 3 to 4 months from flowering to fruiting to maturity. There is a delay of 1 to 2 months for early, middle and late-maturing peaches, but the quality and taste of middle and late-maturing peaches are better.
Peach varieties are mainly divided into early, middle and late maturity. The ripening time of early-maturing peach is about June, middle-maturing peach is July-August, and late-maturing peach is 9- 1 1. The ripening time of peaches is different in different regions and climates.
Peaches have a long maturity. Peaches are listed in May every year, but at this time, the quality of peaches is not good, the sugar is low, and the taste is light, so the price is relatively low. The peaches listed after June are high-quality varieties, with middle and late maturity. It's big, rich in sugar and tastes better.
Skills of picking peaches
1, look at the color: mature peaches generally show uniform red, while mature natural peaches will have some uneven red and yellow parts, alternating red and yellow, and opaque places will be a little turquoise.
2, look at the fruit base: the greener the color on the fruit base, the greener the peach, the less mature it is; The color of the pedicel turns into a large area of red or orange, indicating that the peach is ripe and will taste very sweet.
3. Pinch: Mature and fresh peaches should have certain elasticity and softness. When we gently pinch the peach, it should be elastic, but not too hard or too soft. Hard means not ripe, so if you press soft, the peach is overripe.
4. Weighing: Generally speaking, ripe peaches are heavier, and peaches that are too light may not be ripe or have dried up. At the same time, the heavier the weight of peaches, the greater the moisture content, and the sweeter and juicier the taste.