Peaches

Imported Peaches (Chile)

Varieties & Pack Info:

VarietiesPLU #’sAvailable
Sizes
Pack
Styles
Box Weight
1 kg=2.2046 lb
Box
Measurements
Ti-HiBoxes
per
Plt
Plt
per
cont.
White Flesh:>68 (4401)
---
<70 (4400)
28

30

40

48

50

56

58

60

68

70

78

80

88

90

98

108
1 Layer Trays

2 Layer Trays

Volume Fill
4 kg (8.8 lb)

7.2 kg(15.9 lb)

9 kg(19.8 lb)
50 x 30 cm
(19.7 x 11.8 in)
8x15

8x13
96-128



96-104
20
Polar King
White Royal
White Lady
Snow King
September Snow
Arctic Sweet
Yellow Flesh:>68 (4044)
---
<70 (4043)
4 kg (8.8 lb)

7.2 kg(15.9 lb)

9 kg(19.8 lb)
50 x 30 cm
(19.7 x 11.8 in)
Early Rich
Rich Lady
Elegant Lady
Zee Lady
Red Star
Sweet September

Calendar of Availability for Imported Peaches:

VarietiesJANFEBMARAPRMAYJUNJULAUGSEPOCTNOVDEC
White PeachXXXX
Yellow PeachXXXXX

Best Promotional Timing:

  • January – March

Best Retail Handling Practices (in store):

  • Market life varies among varieties and it is strongly affected by temperature management
  • Room temperature displays used
  • Store stem down
  • Displays incorporating field bins/equipment draw consumers attention
  • Have numerous display areas to maximize impulse sales

Optimal Handling Conditions Chart:

Common
Name
Storage
Temperature
Relative
Humidity
Freezing
Point
Ethylene
Production
Ethylene
Sensitivity
Storage
Life
Peach-0.5-0 ºC
---
31-32 ºF
90-95%-0.9 ºC
---
30.3 ºF
MediumMedium2-4 weeks

Moisture Loss Sensitivity:

  • High Rate