Botanical Name: Prunus persica
Specimens From: China
Specimens Weight: 276 gm (average wgt per fruit)
Peaches are native to China and are one of the oldest fruits around, dating back several thousands years ago. It is now a very popular fruit worldwide, due to its favorable aromatic flavour.
There are thousands of peach cultivars but most of them are usually yellow with shades of red or pink on its unmistakable velvety fuzzy skin. Those with fuzz-less skin are known as nectarines but they are actually of the same species.
Both types of the skin are edible. Its flesh is either white or yellow. White flesh is usually sweeter whereas the yellow flesh is more acidic. The photos shown above are the white fleshed peaches. There is also another type with the unusual flattened shape, the pan tao or donut peach.
There is a single brown seed encased in a woody pit or stone. The seed tastes bitter as it contains cyanide. Avoid eating it as it is harmful when taken in large doses.
Peaches can be either clingstones or freestones, meaning that the flesh sticking to the stones or not. Most of the clingstone peaches are meant for canning. Freestone peaches are better off as fresh fruits.
Peach; Prunus persica; Amygdalus; Prunoideae; Rosaceae.
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13 comments:
peaches, even if exotic to a Norwegian, it reminds in good old times of Christmas :-)
I've never seen a white flesh peach before.
I've never heard of white-fleshed peaches before, Fruity. How interesting!!!
We have a peach tree that struggles through the winter but has produced every year.:D If it goes too far below zero, it has problems. I'm surprised the peaches grow in this area at all.
Hugs, JJ
I like peaches. They make such a great addition to salads.
Hey, my new last married name is Peach. I love peaches and it is ironic that me new husband gave me that last name.
Not a peach guy here..my family loves them though! :)
I had a peach earlier today!
Very cool and unique blog! :)
Finally lol you got fruit we have in our supermarkets all year long. Thanks for sharing info about peaches....Anna :)
Dropping by to wish you a Happy Weekend!!!
Blessings! JJ
This is a very entertaining blog. Well-written and clever. You are now on my favorite list.
Here's something for you. Bye and greetings from Sweden.
Have a fantastic Thanksgiving!
I had a great peach fruit cobbler for Thanksgiving. Hope you had a nice holiday
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