Peach

Scientific name: Prunus persica Common name: peach

Fruit, the peach fruit itself is used.

Interesting facts: 1. Georgia's state tree is the peach, and a peach tree also appears on on its state quarter. 2. There's a peach festival in which chefs make a 5-by-11-foot peach cobbler. 3. Peach trees were first cultivated in China as long ago as 2000 BC. 4. Settlers after 1600 thought that the peach was native to the U.S because everywhere, it grew very vigorously. 5. Burbank theorized that the peach had fuzz as a protective armor from sunshine, moisture, wind, disease, and insect damage.

Peach Environment: Temperature ranges which are ideal for peaches is from 45ºF to 75ºF. The precipitation average needed for successful peach growing is around 15 inches, and the soil preferred is well drained silt loam. Peaches trees grow from March to June perennially, needing a cold winter to make fruit. They have fruit from mid June to late August (when they are harvested). Peach trees have specific environment needs because they are prone to many diseases. Prunus persica is native to China and South Asia, and nonnative to North Asia, South America, Australia, and North America.

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