Peach Consumption: A Profile of Purchasers and Non-Purchasers
Typical young 'Fiesta' plants approximately 30 days after tubers were planted in the ground bed. Figure 3 from publication ENH1281/EP545: Caladium Cultivars ‘Cosmic Delight’, ‘Fiesta’ and ‘Hearts Desire’. Credit: Zhanao Deng, UF/IFAS.
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Keywords

WC288
AEC626
Peach, Plum and Nectarine Production
Farmers' Markets

How to Cite

Rumble, Joy N., Kara Harders, and Kathryn Stofer. 2017. “Peach Consumption: A Profile of Purchasers and Non-Purchasers: AEC626/WC288, 12/2017”. EDIS 2017 (6). Gainesville, FL. https://doi.org/10.32473/edis-wc288-2017.

Abstract

Peaches are among the most commonly produced fruits in the United States, with production levels around 806,600 tons (United States Department of Agriculture, 2016). That’s the weight of seven jumbo jets. New cultivars have been developed in recent decades to allow for the fruit to be grown in Florida (United States Department of Agriculture, 2010). While peach production has increased in Florida, overall consumer demand has not increased at the same rate (Bradley & House, 2017). For the Florida peach industry to remain viable, producers and marketers must understand what consumers value and desire when purchasing peaches. Understanding consumer awareness, perceptions, and preferences regarding Florida peaches is important to the future of the industry. If consumer demand for Florida peaches improves, the opportunities for growers to market their Florida peach crop will also improve.

 

This document addresses consumers’ perceptions of Florida’s peaches, purchasing motivations and barriers, preferred packaging options and opportunities, purchasing locations, and knowledge of peach health benefits. Recommendations for peach growers and marketers are provided at the end of this document.

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