Okayama White Peach

Product Features

Okayama White Peaches are known by their elegant whiteness and juicy, melt-in-your-mouth sweetness.
The most notable feature of Okayama peaches is their beautiful whiteness.
The soft flesh, with its noble aroma, is so juicy that the juice drips from it.
When you put it in your mouth, you can enjoy the rich aroma that go through your nose, along with the abundant juice and high-quality sweetness.

Most peaches are reddish in color, but in Okayama Prefecture, white peaches are common.
In other prefectures, it is common to grow peaches without bags, but in Okayama Prefecture, each peach is covered with a bag by hand.
This prevents direct sunlight from hitting the peaches, allowing them to grow into beautiful white peaches.
In addition, bag cultivation protects the fruit not only from sunlight, but also from wind, rain, and insects.

Representative varieties produced in Okayama Prefecture
Hikawa Hakuho (early variety)
Hikawa Hakuho is an early variety that comes out at the beginning of the season.
It has a beautiful round shape with a deep red color and is known for its juicy flavor and abundant juice.
It has a mild acidity, so it tastes sweeter than its sugar content would suggest.
It has a moderate firmness and a smooth texture with few fibers.

Shimizu White Peach (mid-season variety)
Shimizu White Peach is one of Okayama Prefecture's representative white peaches.
This elegant variety has large, beautiful fruits with a sweet aroma.
The flesh is full of sweet juice and has a melt-in-the-mouth texture.

Kawanakajima White Peach (Late Variety)
The Kawanakajima White Peach is known as the “king of peaches” for its large size and firm texture, which makes it extremely satisfying to eat.
The flesh is slightly firm and dense, but has a high sugar content, making it a recommendable variety for those who like sweet, firm peaches.
Compared to other varieties, it has a long shelf life and is a popular for gifts.

Hakurei (late variety)
Hakurei is the highlight of the late season for Okayama white peaches.
Its beautiful white appearance is considered to be the most beautiful peach.
It is a juicy variety with rich sweetness and little bitterness.
The flesh is slightly firm and satisfying to eat, and it has a long shelf life.

Megumihaku (late variety)
Megumihaku is the last variety of Okayama white peaches that comes out on the market, from the end of summer to autumn.
This is a rare variety with limited production.
The large size has a high sugar content, which is top-class sweetness among white peaches.
It has a pleasant texture and long shelf life.
Since it reaches its peak season after the Obon gift-giving season, it is also a popular variety for thank-you gifts after Obon.