Peaches

Peaches

Long ago you would have to travel to China to savour a peach. From there it traveled to Europe and eventually to the new world through Persia. Hence, it's ancient appellation "Persian Apple". Lucky for all of us, now there's no need to travel any farther than to the store.

Generally the peach falls into one of three classifications.

  1. Semi-freestone
  2. Freestone
  3. Clingstone

The "stone" is the pit in the middle of the peach. Semi-freestone, is our first variety type, such as Harrow Diamond and Garnet Beauty, with harvest beginning Mid July.

The pit in the "Freestone" peach separates easily from the fruit. Redhaven, is the most popular variety of this type of peach and available around the 10th of August.

The pit in a "Clingstone" peach is firmly attached to the fruit. These are most often used to make canned peaches and available Mid August.

Peaches are harvested when they are firm, mature, and have just enough sugar. Mature and firm peaches become sweet, juicy and delicious as they ripen! Check out the "facts" to learn how to properly select and ripen this fruit.

Nutritional Info - Peaches contain vitamin A and are a good source of vitamin C.

Dear Valued Retail Partners;

Vineland Growers Co-operative is proudly celebrating our 96th year of business, and continues to be Canada’s largest grower and shipper of tender fruit (over 3/4 of a million trees on over 5,000 acres). Through our innovative approach, progressive business techniques, premium facilities and partnership with you we continue to develop and consistently deliver the best tasting and safest varieties of fruit to your stores. Our financial investment in our industry supports our commitment and we welcome the ongoing challenge to exceed the high quality standards on which the company is based.

Vineland Growers signature, "Best Taste – Always Safe", food safety program is leading edge in the tender fruit industry and exceeds the industry standard. We guarantee our fruit is picked at the optimum time, cooled and stored at the right temperature, labelled and packed in the right container, and enhances the fresh fruit offer in your stores. All of our owner/growers supplying tender fruit are evaluated, tested and certified before they are approved to pack under the "VINELAND" brand label. Their pride and commitment shows with every delicious piece of "Niagara’s Finest Fruit" we deliver to you.

The Vineland Growers team is dedicated to integrity and exceeding the high standards that continue to be our mandate. We are committed to providing exceptional marketing, administrative services and continuous supply to you during the fresh fruit season. The families of Vineland Growers Co-operative thank you and are pleased to be your partner in this industry.