The ripening season of peaches varies in different regions, ranging from June to September.

1. Xinjiang flat peaches

Xinjiang flat peaches usually mature and go on the market from August to September. Xinjiang flat peaches are large in size and taste sweeter than ordinary flat peaches. The pulp is rich in protein, iron, vitamins and other nutrients.

2. Shanxi peaches

Shanxi peaches mature from June to September in summer and autumn. Once mature, they can be picked and sold on the market. Shanxi peaches have thick skin and meat, and taste sweet.

3. Gansu peaches

The main phenological period of Gansu peaches is from late March to early May. The fruits are mature from late July to early August. After they are mature, they can be picked and put on the market. Moreover, Gansu peaches are juicy and very sweet.

Types of peach:

The more important varieties of peach include nectarine, flat peach, longevity peach, and green peach. Among them, nectarines and flat peaches are both cultivated as fruit trees. Shouxing peaches and green peaches are mainly for ornamental purposes. Shouxing peaches can also be used as dwarfing stocks of peaches. The tree is 4 to 5 meters tall, with reddish-brown branches. The leaves are mostly lanceolate, with serrated leaf edges. Nectaries often grow at the base of the petiole. The flower types include rose-shaped and bell-shaped.

With the exception of flat peaches, stone fruits are mostly round or oblong. The fruit surface, except for nectarines, is covered with hairs. The flesh is white, yellow, or reddish, and a few are red. The flesh is soft, crisp, hard, or dense and tough. The surface of the core has different groove patterns, which are important basis for classification of species and varieties. Nectarine varieties are hairless on the outside of the fruit and are produced in various provinces and regions in Xiqian and Benbei, especially in Xinjiang and Gansu.