27 Interesting Facts About Peaches

Delicious, juicy, fuzzy peaches are beloved in many countries. However, this fruit is quite picky and doesn’t like to grow in either too cold or too hot climates. That said, not everyone likes peaches—some people find their lightly fuzzy skin unpleasant for some reason, even though it hides juicy flesh underneath that is also very healthy.

Facts About Peaches

1. Along with apples, peaches absorb the most pesticides, and not all of them are destroyed even during heat treatment.
2. Peaches are rich in vitamins A, B, and C, as well as magnesium, phosphorus, calcium, and potassium, making them beneficial not only for the digestive system but also for muscles, bones, and the heart.
3. Peaches are botanically closely related to plums.
4. Nature never created peaches in the form we know them. The modern peach tree appeared as a result of countless crossbreeds of different wild peach species, plums, almonds, cherry plums, and apricots.
5. It is not definitively known where the wild relatives of peach trees originate, but scientists believe their homeland is the northern provinces of China.
6. Depending on the presence of fuzz on the skin and whether the flesh easily separates from the pit, these fruits are categorized into true peaches, pavies, nectarines, and clingstones.
7. Peaches help relieve bad moods and anxiety. In Hungary, they are even called “fruits of calm.”
8. Peaches have excellent moisturizing properties, making them beneficial for skin health. They are widely used in the cosmetics industry.
9. The state of Georgia in the USA is locally known as the “Peach State” because of its many peach orchards, although California is the country’s absolute leader in peach production.
10. In addition to round varieties, there are also flat peaches.
11. In China, the peach is a symbol of good luck, protection, and longevity.
12. Today, the peach ranks 3rd in Europe in terms of planting area, after apples and pears.
13. China is the world’s largest producer of peaches, followed by Italy.
14. The first peach orchard in North America appeared in 1565 in the state of Florida.
15. The kernel of a peach pit contains cyanide, a poisonous substance if consumed in large quantities.
16. In ancient China, peaches were served at the imperial table as early as 4,000 years ago.
17. Some studies suggest that regular consumption of peaches has a positive effect on scalp health and prevents hair loss.
18. This fruit also has natural calming properties and benefits the stomach in cases of acid indigestion.
19. The first fruit eaten on the Moon was a peach. This event occurred during the American lunar expedition.
20. At the dawn of basketball, the basket for the ball was a peach basket.
21. One peach contains only about 40 kcal but keeps you full for a long time, lowers cholesterol levels, and speeds up the digestion of fatty foods.
22. Peaches were brought to the New World by Christopher Columbus’s expedition.
23. Since 1982, August has been celebrated as National Peach Month in the USA.
24. Dried peaches are called “sheptala,” with the stress on the last syllable.
25. When heat-treated, peaches retain more nutrients than most other fruits, which is why they are popular in canned form.
26. The vitamin A in peaches helps you achieve an even and beautiful tan when exposed to the sun.
27. One peach contains more than half of the daily vitamin C requirement for an average adult.