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Peaches

The peach grown in Matarraña County is protected by the Denominación de Origen “Melocotón de Calanda” (designation of origin). It belongs to the “amarillo tardío” variety of the species Prunus persica.

The peach grown in Matarraña County is protected by the Denominación de Origen “Melocotón de Calanda”.

It belongs to the “amarillo tardío” variety of the species Prunus persica.

Production

The traditional artisan technique of individual paper bagging is used during the months of July and August, which protects the fruit from pests and ensures a healthier, cleaner product.

Harvesting begins in mid-September and continues throughout October.

Growing areas

It is grown along the banks of the Matarraña River, covering approximately 497 hectares of irrigated land, distributed mainly in:

Listado de productores de melocotón

Productores de melocotón (PDF)

Peach producers

Companies in the Matarraña region that grow, package and produce peach-derived products.

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