Depending on the place they are grown and the variety of the peach, the time to harvest peaches can differ. Mostly they ripen mid-summer to late-summer. In the orchards located in southern US, they ripen in June and July while in the Northern parts they ripen in July and August. Peaches stop ripening once they are picked. Since all the peaches borne on the trees do not ripen simultaneously, the growers need to pick them almost every day during the harvesting season. Knowing the best time to harvest peaches can save a gardener a lot of trouble. More...
Peaches are succulent and delicious fruits, but most people can have them just during hot summer months. However, you can even enjoy the goodness of peaches in winter, as long as you can preserve them. During the latter half of summer buy fresh and ripe peaches to preserve. You can preserve peaches either by canning or freezing them. More...
What Vitamins Are In Peaches ?
A healthy, delicious, juicy fruit with mild aroma that most of us enjoy eating is a peach. Unfortunately, not many of us are aware of its nutritive values. Peaches, a store house of fibers, help in maintaining the metabolic activities and are rich in valuable antioxidant vitamins. A medium sized peach is about 2 inches in thickness, oval shaped, and is covered with a velvety pinkish green skin and is yellowish or whitish from inside. Peaches make a good choice to be included in the diet of obese people. These fruits are not only filling, but rich in antioxidants and fibers. More...
Peach is a summer fruit, but you can enjoy the goodness and taste of peaches even in winter if you know how to freeze them. Just imagine relishing the succulent and sweet taste of peaches during Christmas, or making a peach melba or peach ice cream in fall when peaches are no longer available. Actually, freezing peaches is not that difficult, as long as you know the entire process. Here are some tips on how to freeze peaches that you will find extremely helpful. More...
