Storing, Handling and Temperature

Storage and Handling of Jersey Peaches
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Minimize Handling and Stacking
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Market fruit as soon as possible
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Market ripest fruit first
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Ripe Jersey peaches do not need to be preconditioned and will generally not get wooly or mealy
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Peach flesh firmness
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Ready to pick – 10 to 16 pounds
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Ready to display – 6 to 8 pounds
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Ready to eat – 2 to 3 pounds
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At 68 degrees F peaches lose about 2 pounds of firmness per day