The weather in the hometown of peaches has gradually become scorching hot, just at the beginning of the season when fresh peaches enter the market. Zaoyang in Hubei is known as the "Chinese hometown of peaches", but their fresh peaches have become unmarketable. At the same time, the price of fresh peaches in some places in north China is extremely high. How can the market for peaches be hot and cold at the same time?
In Zaoyang City, the entire area smells like peaches from the middle of May until July. Nectarines, wild peaches, honey peaches, and yellow peaches enter the market in turns. This year, however, sales are stuck. The surface area devoted to peach orchards in Zaoyang has continuously increased in recent years. The peaches suffered from continuous rain this year and the flavor is not great, which has led to a depressed market that does not compare to previous years.
The main product varieties in the north are nectarines and honey peaches. The main production area is Hebei. Analysts from Beijing Shuitun Wholesale Market explain that the supply volume is small and therefore the price is relatively high.
Why are southern peaches unmarketable, while the price of northern peaches is increasing? This is mainly because of weather conditions and regional limits. The north has enjoyed high temperatures and dry weather, which influenced the production volume. The regional limit, however, means that it is difficult to transport peaches from the south to the northern market. Rainy weather in the south has led to big, soft peaches that would be damaged beyond recovery if transported to the north. Furthermore, the transport cost is high.
Source: Fruit Service Center