Post on 29-Dec-2015
PEACHES
The peach comes from a deciduous tree of the rose family. The tree grows 15 to 25 feet high. It grows best in warmer, tropical to subtropical climates as it is susceptible to drought or frost.
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Peaches are a stone fruit, meaning they had a singlelarge seed or pit surrounded by juicy flesh. Other common stone fruits are cherries, plums and apricots.
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Peaches are classified as clingstoneor freestone, depending on how theflesh sticks to the seed or stone. Most clingstone varieties are canned, preserved, juiced or used in other processed products. Freestone peaches are generally sold fresh.
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Peaches are in the yellow/orange & white/tan color groups. The yellowfleshed peach is more popular amongAmericans and Europeans, while thewhite-fleshed varieties are preferredin Asia.
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A Slice of Peach HistoryThe peach tree originated in Western China about 4,000 years ago.
Alexander the Great introduced the peach to Greek and Roman society.
From the Mediterranean and North Africa, the peachtraveled north during the Middle Ages with the Moorsto the Iberian Peninsula.
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A Slice of Peach History
Spanish and Portuguese explorers brought peaches to the Americas in the 1500’s.
Spanish missionaries and Russian immigrants brought peach seeds to California in the 18th century.
California’s commercial peach production began in 1849.
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The United Statesis the world’s leading grower ofpeaches. Half ofthe US crop comesfrom California and the rest fromthe southern states.
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References on Peacheshttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Peachhttp://www.fruitsandveggiesmatter.gov/month/peach.htmlhttp://www.calclingpeach.com/html/nav/student.htmlhttp://www.harvestofthemonth.com/download.aspChildren’s LiteratureJames and the Giant Peach
By Ronald DahlEach Peach Pear Plum
By Janet and Allan AhlbergA Peck of Peaches: A Georgia Number Book
By Carol CranePeaches on the Beaches
By Brian P. ClearyGrowing Seasons
By Elsie SplearPeach Boy: A Japanese Legend
By Gail SakuraiTall and Tasty: Fruit Trees
By Meredith Sayles Hughes