see this: "It is called callus tissue (undifferentiated cells). It is not a fungus, bacteria or other type of disease. It is naturally occurring, and it is not harmful. It can be safely eaten along with the rest of the peach." http://www.clemson.edu/extension/peach/faq/what_is_the_whitish_tissue_that_sometimes_appears_inside_a_peach_near_the_pit.html
On Thu, Feb 20, 2014 at 8:55 AM, Mark Angermayer <[email protected]>wrote: > I had a guy ask a question yesterday for which I didn't have a good answer. > > He had purchased peaches from another orchard and complained the peaches > had "mold" next to the pit. What he described was a white substance next > to the pit, not unusual in freestone peaches. At one time I read an > article which described in specifics what the white substance was, but I > can't remember now. I told him it probably wasn't mold, and that it was > natural. I'd like to have a more specific response for my own customers. > Anyone know what the white spots are next to the pit, sometimes seen when > breaking open a freestone peach? > > Mark Angermayer > Tubby Fruits > Bucyrus KS > _______________________________________________ > apple-crop mailing list > [email protected] > http://virtualorchard.net/mailman/listinfo/apple-crop >
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