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Peaches

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Peaches in October (this month)

No fresh crop this month

Best option: USA, from storage or late season.

USAChinaJapanAustraliaChile
Fresh cropStored / lateNot shipping
Stored or late season (1)
US
USACalifornia
Stored
Yellow & white peaches, nectarines
About 5 months since harvest
May–Oct, with late varieties air-flown into October. Also the main source of nectarines in summer.
Skip this month (4)
CN
ChinaShandong, Zhejiang (Fenghua)
Off season
Honey peach (shuimitao), flat peach
Not shipping now
Jun–Sep. Juicy white honey peaches and donut-shaped flat peaches.
JP
JapanOkayama, Yamanashi, Fukushima
Off season
Shimizu Hakuto, Akatsuki
Not shipping now
Jul–Aug. Very soft, white-fleshed premium peaches.
AU
AustraliaGoulburn Valley, Riverland
Off season
Yellow & white peaches, nectarines
Not shipping now
Nov–Apr. The fresh choice in the Northern winter.
CL
ChileO'Higgins, Maule
Off season
Nectarines, yellow peaches
Not shipping now
Nov–Mar, mostly nectarines.

How to pick at the shelf

  • SmellA sweet peachy aroma.
  • ColourLook at the background colour: golden-yellow is good, green near the stem means picked early.
  • FeelA slight give near the stem.

At home

KeepCounter, then fridge
LastsRipen 1–3 days, then 3–5 days

Ripen stem-end down on the counter. Chilling unripe peaches makes them mealy.

Brand or variety on the label

LollipopYellow peachFamily Tree FarmsNectarineWhite peachFlat peach
Buying tips (3)
  • Two clear windows: Northern peaches Jun–Sep, Australian peaches Dec–Mar.
  • Peaches don't get sweeter after picking, only softer. Smell is the best guide.
  • Avoid fruit with green around the stem. It was picked too early.

Common questions

When is peaches season in Singapore?
USA: May–Aug; China: Jun–Aug; Japan: Jul–Aug; Australia: Dec–Mar; Chile: Dec–Mar. Fresh-crop months by origin.
Which country's peaches is best in October?
Only stored fruit is available: USA.
How do I pick a ripe peaches?
Smell: A sweet peachy aroma. Colour: Look at the background colour: golden-yellow is good, green near the stem means picked early. Feel: A slight give near the stem.
How should I store peaches?
Counter, then fridge. Lasts Ripen 1–3 days, then 3–5 days. Ripen stem-end down on the counter. Chilling unripe peaches makes them mealy.

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