Peach
Scientific Binomial Name: Prunus persica
Selection Information
Usage: Eaten out of hand, added to yogurt or salads, baked in pies and tarts, peach schnapps and juices. Peach Sorbet and ice cream.
Selection: A Good-quality Peach will be fairly large, firm to slightly soft and have a yellowish or creamy background. A red blush may be present, on some peach varieties to differing degrees, but this is not a true sign of quality. An extremely ripe peach that is at room temperature will also have a sweet peach smell.
Avoid: Avoid product that is extremely small, hard, soft, or that has wrinkled skin at the stem end. Peaches that have a green background were picked immature and will not ripen well.
Storage: Peaches should be stored at room temperature until fully ripe. Ripe peaches should be refrigerated until eaten, but only for a few days because refrigerating peaches lowers their juice content and makes them less flavorful.
Seasonal Information
Peaches are available year-round. California supplies product from May through October, peaking in July. Washington peaches are available July through September. Chile supplies product the rest of the year.
Peach Nutritional Information
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Serving Size: 2 medium (174g)
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| Amount Per Serving |
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Calories 70
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Calories from Fat 0
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% Daily Value* |
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Total Fat 0 |
0% |
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Cholesterol 0mg |
0% |
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Sodium 0mg |
0% |
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Total Carbohydrate 19g |
5% |
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Dietary Fiber 1g |
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Sugars |
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Protein 1g |
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Vitamin A 20% |
Vitamin C 20% |
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Calcium 0% |
Iron 0% |
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*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs. |
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Peach Tips & Trivia
- The ancient Chinese considered the peach a symbol of long life and immortality.
- These "Persian apples" actually had their beginning in China, but were developed in Persia and went from there to Europe and then to America with the colonists.
- Native Americans were fond of peaches and quickly spread their cultivation ahead of the white settlements.
- The peach became Georgia's official state fruit in 1995.
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