Inspection (2)Varieties Freestone Peaches should be used -not Clingstone. The main variety in California is Muir, followed by Rochester, Hale's Early, and Peregrine There are many Mediterranean varieties which are equally suitable (3)Product Handling Fruit is harvested in fully ripe condition and must be handled with are to avoid bruising. The peaches are first graded and inspected toremove damaged or diseased fruit and then washed to remove dirt and skin 'fuzz After washing, the fruit is dewatered. Freestone peaches do not require peeling in the manner that Clingstone are handled for canning, ie, lye larger throughputs machine pitting and halving is essentiatation but for ng may be done by hand fora smallopeRight: A manual apricot pitter I Inspection I Packing (2) Varieties Freestone Peaches should be used - not Clingstone. The main variety in California is Muir, followed by Rochester, Hale's Early, and Peregrine. There are many Mediterranean varieties which are equally suitable. (3) Product Handling Fruit is harvested in fully ripe condition and must be handled with care to avoid bruising. The peaches are first graded and inspected toremove damaged or diseased fruit and then washed to remove dirt and skin 'fuzz'. After washing, the fruit is dewatered. Freestone peaches do not require peeling in the manner that Clingstones are handled for canning, ie, lye dipping. Pitting and halving may be done by hand for a small operation but for larger throughputs machine pitting and halving is essential. l 8 l