The New Jersey Peach Industry

• Experience - Jersey peach producers are experts in the business, with production dating back to the early 1600’s. Building relationships with these experienced producers yields sound and economically advantageous agribusiness.
  
  
• Close to Home - All New Jersey peaches are produced and packed within 250 miles of tens of millions of people. Jersey Fresh “As Fresh As Fresh Gets”. New Jersey peaches can be picked and packed one day and shipped to eastern customers the same day or early the next day.
  
  
• Quality Assured - New Jersey peaches are picked with a high level of maturity, they have more sugar, are larger, and taste better than peaches grown in far away states.
  
  
• Packaging - The standard pack for New Jersey peaches is a ½ bushel loose filled box. In recent years packers and shippers have developed various specialty packs to provide value-added marketing opportunities and to service customers that require special packaging needs.
  
  
• Technology - Growers, packers, and shippers use state-of-the-art technology in the field and in packing, handling, and shipping operations.