Fenghuang town in Zhangjiagang, Suzhou, Jiangsu province, has cultivated peach trees for nearly a century. Fenghuang peaches, recognized as a national geographical indication product, are known for their thin skin, large size, and juicy flesh.
Fenghuang peaches feature various appearances and textures. The entire summer serves as their ripening period, offering a unique sweetness exclusive to the season.
Jinghong peach
Jinghong peach. [Photo/WeChat account: zhangjiagangfabu365]
Ripening Time: Around June 20
Characteristics: With an average weight of 200 grams, this kind of peach features yellow-white skin tinged with green, with red spots on the side exposed to sunlight.
Texture: They are soft, juicy, and sweet when fully ripe, with a sugar content between 11 and 12.
Baifeng peach
Baifeng peach. [Photo/WeChat account: zhangjiagangfabu365]
Ripening Time: Early to mid-July
Characteristics: With an average weight of 250 grams, Baifeng peaches have a bright color.
Texture: This fruit kind boasts abundant juice, a sweet flavor, and a strong aroma, with a sugar content between 11 and 12.
Mid Hujing peach
Mid Hujing peach. [Photo/WeChat account: zhangjiagangfabu365]
Ripening Time: Mid-July
Characteristics: This kind has an average weight of 225 grams, with milky yellow skin mixed with rose red. Its flesh is milky white.
Texture: They are fibrous and juicy, offering a sweet flavor and intense aroma, with sugar content above 12.
Late Hujing peach
Late Hujing peach. [Photo/WeChat account: zhangjiagangfabu365]
Ripening Time: Late July to early August
Characteristics: This kind of peach has an average weight of 260 grams. Its flesh is white, with a red area surrounding the core.
Texture: These peaches are abundant in juice, with a sweet flavor and a sugar content above 12.
Honghua peach
Honghua peach, one of the main varieties cultivated in Fenghuang town. [Photo/WeChat account: zhangjiagangfabu365]
Ripening Time: Early August
Characteristics: Honghua peaches have an average weight of 250 grams. They feature milky white flesh that turns rose red near the pit.
Texture: Their flesh is dense and abundant in juice, offering a sweet flavor, pungent aroma, and a sugar content between 12 and 14.