1. Peaches are native to
Northwest China.
2. Peaches are a type of
prune and are closely related to cherry, apricots, almonds and plums. They are a
member of the rose family.
3. China is the world’s
leading producer of Peaches followed by Italy.
4. Peaches have always been significant
in Oriental cultures like China, Japan, Korea and Vietnam. In Europe, several
renaissance artists have painted still life paintings of fruits with the peach
given a prominent position.
5. Some 110 chemical
compounds contribute to the characteristic peach aroma, including alcohols, ketones, aldehydes, esters,
polyphenols and terpenoids.
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