How to ripen peaches

Peach is a very common fruit in our life. There are many varieties of peaches, the most common ones are flat peaches, nectarines, yellow peaches, etc. No matter which kind of peach, they are very popular with the public, and the peach itself has high nutritional value. But sometimes we will find that the peaches we buy are not so ripe and need to be left for a while before we can eat them. Waiting is a difficult thing, so is there any way to ripen peaches quickly? Let’s take a look together below.

1. Maturity Principle

During the growth process of peaches, only when the seeds reach a perfect state or stop providing nutrition to the peaches will the peaches gradually begin to mature. The ripening of peaches is controlled by a substance called ethylene. When the peach contains this substance, it will gradually stop growing and fix the nutrients in it. This is maturity.

2. Ripening Methods

1. Drugs to ripen peaches

Peaches need a lot of ethylene when they are ripening. It is the most special substance that can promote the ripening of fruits. There are many such drugs on the market now. You can buy it and dilute it with water, and then spray it directly on the surface of the peaches. After spraying, wait one to two days, the peaches will become soft and the amount of juice will increase. When you want to eat it, wash it well and eat it directly.

2. Rice ripens peaches

Rice will also produce a certain amount of ethylene when it is stored, so peaches can be stored in rice for ripening. The specific method is to put the peaches directly into the rice and surround them with rice. Store them for two to three days, and then take out the peaches. At this time, you will find that the peaches have obvious changes. They feel softer, and they will not feel raw when you eat them again.

3. Use fruit to ripen peaches

Some fruits will also produce a large amount of ethylene after they mature naturally, such as apples, pears and bananas. Therefore, peaches can also be ripened with these fruits. The specific method is to put unripe peaches and ripe apples and other fruits in the same plastic bag, seal the bag, and place it in an environment of about 30 degrees. After about three days, the peaches can be ripened successfully.

3. Impact of Ripening

Since peaches do not grow and mature naturally, they contain less nutrition and lower nutritional value. The fruit also has a self-protection mechanism during the growth process, and half of them contain toxins. Therefore, it is not advisable to eat too many ripened fruits, and it is extremely recommended not to eat ripened fruits.

4. Softening Method

The softening method is much simpler than ripening, and has less impact on health. If you want to soften peaches, you can expose them to sunlight and place them in a higher temperature, and the peaches will soon become soft.