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Peaches

Fruit

Description
A fleshy fruit with a seed in the centre of a stone
- Skin colour varies from white, yellow to red blush
- Flesh is white or yellow, soft melting and juicy.

Grow Region
California
Washington
Georgia
New Jersey
South Carolina
Imported

Storage Temperature
� Temperature: shipping point and in transit, 32 to 34 F (0 to 1.1 C); receiving, 51 to 77 F
(10.6 to 25 C)
� Relative humidity: 90-95%
� Mist: no
� Typical shelf life: 14 to 21 days
� Ethylene producer (Do not store or transport ethylene-sensitive items with commodities
that produce ethylene).
� Highly sensitive to freezing injury. (Likely to suffer injury by one light freezing).
� The popular red blush may be present on peaches in varying degrees depending upon
the variety, but it is not a true sign of maturity.

Availability

PEACH AVAILABILITY: Available seasonally with domestic production April-
October and imports available December-February.
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Domestic: Production in California begins in April with supplies typically into October.
Georgia provides ample volume during the same basic time frame, typically wrapping up
production in September. Washington State out West along with New Jersey and the
Carolina�s in the East add summer time volume from June-September.
Imports: Light offshore volume derived mainly from Chile becomes available in late
November with supplies generally available into March.
Overview: Domestic harvests peak production period is in the summer months which
usually provide ample supplies during this time frame.

Nutritional Facts

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved the following nutrient content
descriptors for peaches: fat-free, saturated fat-free, sodium-free, cholesterol-free, high in
vitamin A and a good source of vitamin C.