Peaches

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This item was last sold on : 10/02/24

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Description/Taste

Peaches are round fruits that range in size from 5 to 9 centimeters in diameter. They are distinguished by a downy fuzz covering their thin skins. The fruits mature from green to yellow and then orange with deep red blushing on the side facing the sun. The deep orange flesh is aromatic and juicy and may or may not cling to the hard, almond-shaped central stone. Peaches offer a sweet flavor, balancing sugar and acid for a well-rounded flavor.

Seasons/Availability

Peaches are available year-round, with a peak season during the summer months.

Current Facts

Peaches are botanically classified as Prunus persica and are considered “stone fruits,” and are closely related to apricots, plums, cherries and almonds. There are hundreds of varieties of peaches, including heirloom varieties and hybrid crosses. Peaches come in two different types, yellow-fleshed or white-fleshed and are identified as either freestone or clingstone, signaling to whether the fruit's pit hugs its flesh or is easily removed. There are hundreds of named Peach cultivars including Autumn Flame, O’Henry, and trademarked, boutique varieties like the Donut™ peach.

Nutritional Value

Peaches are an excellent source of vitamin A, B-complex vitamins thiamin, riboflavin and niacin, potassium, iron and phosphorus. They are also a good source of fiber, calcium, vitamins C, E, and K and a small amount of protein and sodium. Wild Peach varieties are found to be more nutrient-dense than cultivated ones.

Applications

Peaches are ideal for eating raw and are used in a variety of cooked applications, from savory to sweet. Freestone varieties are most often used for fresh eating and are most common in markets. Clingstone varieties are typically used for processing but are also becoming more popular at farmer’s markets. Wash Peaches thoroughly before using. They are sliced for fruit salads or tossed green salads or used for canapes or hors d’oeurves. They are blended into smoothies or milkshakes, or juiced for beverages, cocktails, vinaigrettes or dressings. Peaches are ideal for baking, grilling and processing into jams, syrups, ice creams or preserved in syrup. Their most common use is for baking into desserts like cakes, pies, tarts and galettes. Sliced Peaches can be frozen or canned. Store them in the refrigerator for up to a week.

Ethnic/Cultural Info

Though not native to Virginia in the United States, Peach trees grow there in abundance. At the beginning of the 18th century, early American botanists even believed Peaches to be native to the area. Peaches had been cultivated by Native American tribes in the southeast and as far north as Pennsylvania. Before the 17th century, few types of Peaches were known. During the late 18th century, Thomas Jefferson planted over 38 different varieties in the orchard near his home at Mount Vernon, helping boost the popularity of the sweet stone fruit.

Geography/History

Peaches are native to China, where the earliest evidence of peach domestication is traced to the Zhejiang Province in the southeastern are of the country. Fossilized Peach stones were Peaches were carried via the Silk Road to the Mediterranean region, also known as the Fertile Crescent, where they flourished in the warm climate. Peaches were introduced to the Americas by either the Spanish or the French, both of whom arrived in what is now Florida during the mid-1500s. Today, China is the leading producer of Peaches followed by Spain and Italy. In the United States, Peaches are available year-round with help from growers in Chile. Most varieties prefer temperate climates where winters are wet, and summers are hot and dry, and require adequate summer watering, pruning and fruit thinning. Peaches are available in most temperate regions where it doesn’t get too hot or too cold. They can be spotted in grocery stores and markets worldwide.

Featured Restaurants

Restaurants currently purchasing this product as an ingredient for their menu.

Cody's La Jolla	La Jolla CA	858-459-0040
Wormwood	San Diego CA	619-573-0289
Pete's Premade Paleo	San Diego CA	770-359-8274
Mister A's Pastry	San Diego CA	619-239-1377
The Farm Golf Club	Rancho Santa Fe CA	858-756-5585
Urban Kitchen Catering	San Diego CA	619-276-8803
Cutwater Spirits	San Diego CA	619-672-3848
Rancho Santa Fe Golf Club	Rancho Santa Fe CA	858-756-1582
Fifty Two Remedies Bar	San Diego CA	858-707-7016
Black Radish	San Diego CA	619-775-7412
Candor	La Jolla CA	858-581-2205
Boujiemana	San Diego CA	415-710-0510
US Grant Hotel Main	San Diego CA	619-232-3121
Scrimshaw Coffee	San Diego CA	951-663-2207
Bella Beverage Catering & Events	San Diego CA	619-501-5577
Viewpoint Brewing Co.	Del Mar CA	858-205-9835
Kensington Cafe	San Diego CA	619-684-0044 Fausto
Spirit of Adventure Sportfishing	San Diego CA	619-454-9711
Avant	San Diego CA	858-675-8505
Azuki Sushi Lounge	San Diego CA	619-238-4760

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Barrel & Board	San Diego CA	619-902-4646
Mesa College	San Diego CA	619-388-2240
The Shores	La Jolla CA	858-459-8271
Beach Plum Kitchen	Carlsbad CA	760-688-8682
The Pearl Hotel	San Diego CA	877-732-7573
Kingfisher	San Diego CA	619-861-8074
The Haven	San Diego CA	619-964-3778
Marriott Courtyard Nolen	San Diego CA	619-544-1004
Kona Kai Resort and Marina	San Diego CA	619-221-8000
Fortunate Son	San Diego CA	619-806-6121
US Grant Hotel Grill	San Diego CA	619-232-3121
The Santaluz Club Inc - Bistro Kitchen	San Diego CA	858-759-3150
Pendry SD (Provisional)	San Diego CA	619-738-7000
The Taco Stand	San Diego CA	619-549-9919
Solare Ristorante Lounge	San Diego CA	619-270-9670
Residence Inn Downtown Gaslamp	San Diego CA	619-487-1200
Green Acres Campus Bar	San Diego CA	858-450-9907
KI's	Encinitas CA	760-586-8289
Little Frenchie	Coronado CA	619-522-6890
Harvest Kitchen	Vista CA	619-709-0938
Peohes	Coronado CA	619-437-4474
Graze Bar	San Diego CA	619-839-9852
Jeune Et Jolie	Carlsbad CA	858-231-0862
Stake Chophouse & Bar	Coronado CA	619-522-0077
La Jolla Country Club	San Diego CA	858-454-9601
Hilton La Jolla Torrey Pines	La Jolla CA	858-450-4581
Grossmont-Cuyamaca Community College District	El Cajon CA	619-644-7585
Hilton San Diego Gaslamp	San Diego CA	619-231-4040
Marys Gourmet Salads	La Jolla CA	858-925-4690
Nobu	San Diego CA	619-814-4124
The Tavern	Coronado CA	602-628-5890
Cove House	La Jolla CA	858-999-0034
Lodge at Torrey Pines Main	San Diego CA	858-453-4420
Cucina Enoteca	Del Mar CA	619-239-2222
Trattoria I Trulli	Encinitas CA	760-277-9826
Q&A Oyster Bar & Restaurant	Oceanside CA	858-245-3780
Cal A Vie	Vista CA	760-945-2055
Lauberge Del Mar	Del Mar CA	858-259-1515
The Kitchen at MCASD	La Jolla CA	619-894-2051
Fairmont Grand Del Mar	San Diego CA	858-314-1975
Crown Point Catering	San Diego CA	619-223-1211
Justin Weiss	Bonsall CA	760-724-9875
Herb & Sea	Encinitas CA	858-587-6601
Georges at the Cove	San Diego CA	858-454-4244
Communal Coffee	San Diego CA	619-305-9525
The Flavor Chef (Catering)	Vista CA	619-295-3172
Cardellino	San Diego CA	619-722-3398
Gravity Heights Mission Valley	San Diego CA	619-384-5993
Seneca	San Diego CA	619-588-2411
Mabel's Gone Fishing	San Diego CA	619-228-9851
Comedor Nishi	La Jolla CA	619-549-9919
Orfila Vineyards & Winery Escondido	Escondido CA	760-738-6500
San Diego Yacht Club	San Diego CA	619-758-6334
Bread & Cie Café	San Diego CA	619-683-9322
Warren Walker School Mission Valley	San Diego CA	619-223-3663
Nolita Hall	San Diego CA	619-618-8820
Beaumont's	San Diego CA	858-459-0474
Javier Plascencia (Animalon)	Bonita CA	619-295-3172
Slowly	San Diego CA	858-352-6080
Inn at Rancho Santa Fe	Rancho Santa Fe CA	858-381-8289
Aztec Shop Catering	San Diego CA	619 594-3576
Farmer and The Seahorse	San Diego CA	619-302-3682
Pendry SD (5th & Rose)	San Diego CA	619-738-7000
Manna	Encinitas CA	510-366-3057
Giuseppe Restaurants & Fine Catering	San Diego CA	619-436-7006
JRDN Restaurant	San Diego CA	858-270-5736
Communal Coffee - Oceanside	Oceanside CA	619-920-7887
Juniper & Ivy	San Diego CA	858-481-3666
Il Giardino di Lilli	La Jolla CA	619-467-9897
Hotel La Jolla - Sea & Sky	La Jolla CA	858-459-0261
Reata Glen	Ladera Ranch CA	949-545-2250
Bridges at Rancho Santa Fe	Rancho Santa Fe CA	858-759-6063
Urban Corps Charter School	San Diego CA	619-235-6884
Sisters Pizza	San Diego CA	858-228-6822
La Jolla Beach & Tennis Club	San Diego CA	619-816-8319
Black Raill Kitchen + Bar	Carlsbad CA	619-454-9182
The Pearl Hotel (Brunch)	San Diego CA	877-732-7573
Two Ducks (Deliver Lion Share)	San Diego CA	619-564-6924
The Santaluz Club Inc - Main Club Beverage	San Diego CA	858-759-3150
Park Hyatt Aviara	Carlsbad CA	760-448-1234
College Cuisine - ZBT	San Diego CA
One Door North	San Diego CA	858-232-4220
Omni Hotels	San Diego CA	619-231-6664
Fernside	San Diego CA	619-398-5156
Books and Records	San Diego CA	619-310-5298

Recipe Ideas

Recipes that include Peaches. One

is easiest, three is harder.

Bake or Break		Peach Drop Cookies
Desserts for Breakfast		Peach and Lemon Verbena Pie
Cheeky Kitchen		Summer Stuffed Avocados
Life in the Lofthouse		The Best Peach Cobbler
Eats Well with Others		Stone Fruit Panzanella
Turmeric & Saffron		Khoresh-e Holu - Persian Peach Stew with Chicken
Mel's Kitchen		Fresh Peach Pie
Sweet Life		Sweet Peach Ancho Chile Sauce
Art From My Table		Grilled Brie with Peaches
Show Me The Yummy		Blueberry Peach Mojito

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Eat Good 4 LIfe		Blueberry Peach Crumble
Gonna Want Seconds		Luscious Peaches and Cream Pie with Streusel Topping
Cilantro & Citronella		Sweet and Sour Tofu
Of Batter & Dough		Peach Preserves
The FeedFeed		White Nectarine, Peach And Apricot Galette
Baker by Nature		Raspberry Peach Iced Tea Lemonade
Sprinkles and Sprouts		Gouda and Peach Skewers with Fresh Thyme
James Beard Foundation		Peach Tamalses
Weelicious		Peach & Cherimoya Puree
She Wears Many Hats		Peach Slab Pie
Oh My Goodness Chocolate Desserts		Caramel Crumble Peach Pie
Recipe Runner		Grilled Peaches with Cinnamon Honey Ricotta
Gonna Want Seconds		Roasted Peach Halves with Crumb Topping
Tatyana's Everyday Food		Peach Zefir Torte
Eat Good 4 LIfe		Peaches and Cream Overnight Oats
Spoonful of Flavor		Peach Pie Smoothie Bowl
She Wears Many Hats		Peach and Goat Cheese Bruschetta
Tarladalal		Chilled Tomato Peach Soup
Spinach Tiger		Grilled Peach Salad with Blue Cheese, Toasted Almonds, Peach Vinaigrette
Tarladalal		Grilled Pork Tenderloin with Black Plum Sauce and Peach Relish
3 Yummy Tummies		Georgia Peach Martini
Kate Moving Forward		Rustic Dairy-Free Peach Blueberry Tart
Reluctant Entertainer		Peach Avocado Salad
A Latte Food		Peach Pecan Sticky Buns
Feasting at Home		Peach Bruschetta with Goat Cheese, Basil and Infused Honey
Blue Kitchen		Pork Chops with Peaches and Wilted Frisée
Scattered Thoughts of a Crafty Mom		Easy Two Ingredient Peach Sherbert
Our Best Bites		Peach-Prosciutto Pizza
Jessica in the Kitchen		Quinoa Stone Fruit Salad
I Am A Food Blog		Peach Melon Basil and Burrata Salad
Food For My Family		Peach Raspberry Paletas
Domestically Blissful		Baked Granola Peaches
Cook Eat Paleo		Fresh Peach Muffins
She Wears Many Hats		Peach Wontons
Pizzazzerie		Peach Mojito Cupcakes
A Healthy Life For Me		Peach Bourbon Thyme Smash
Marisa Moore Nutrition		Honey Peach Simple Syrup
The Roasted Root		Roasted Beet and Peach Salad
Delicious		White Chocolate and Peach Trifle
Marisa Moore Nutrition		Fresh Peach & Pecan Baked Oatmeal
Don't Go Bacon My Heart		Easy Pan Fried Pork Chops With Peach Salsa
Dessert for Two		Peach Wine Slushies
James Beard Foundation		Baked Ricotta with Stone Fruit and Honey
Delicious		Peach and Raspberry Pavlova
Cadry's Kitchen		Peaches and Black Been Salsa
Favorite Family Recipes		Peaches and Cream Cinnamon Rolls
eCurry		Peach, Lime and Coconut Pops
Emily Kyle Nutrition		Raspberry Peach Summer Glow Smoothie
Saveur		Grilled Peaches with Rosemary, Smoked Country Ham, and Toasted Pistachios
Baker by Nature		Fresh Peach Margaritas
Cosmopolitan Cornbread		Spiced Peach Jam
Delicious		Peach Melba Cake
Destination Delish		Grilled Pork Tenderloin With Peach BBQ Sauce
The Chic Life		Peach Blueberry Breakfast Crisp
Horse and Heels		Frozen Peach Blender Lemonade
Wife Mama Foodie		Stone Fruit Almond Tart
Whole and Heavenly Oven		Summer Mini Peach Hand Pies
Julia's Album		Peach Cream Cheese Cake
Gonna Want Seconds		Peach Pound Cake
The Mama's Girls		Homemade Peach Rings
Taste of Home		Zucchini Peach Jelly
Gonna Want Seconds		Grilled Peach and Mint Pistachio Pesto Summer Salad
La Tavola Marche		Fennel and Peach Salad
Butter Your Biscuit		Grilled Peach Pound Cake Parfait
In Jennie's Kitchen		Easy Peach Preserves
Recipes, Food & Cooking		Peach Jalapeno Jam
Cupcakes & Kale Chips		Gluten-Free N0-Bake Peach Cheesecake Bars
How Sweet Eats		Cinnamon Sugar Bourbon Peach Upside Down Cake
Paleo Leap		Peach and White Fish Salad
CD Kitchen		Brown Sugar Peach Ice Cream
The Global Girl		Gluten Free Raw Vegan Peach Tart
Green Kitchen Stories		Porttobello Peach Burger
Cooking with Curls		Peach Bourbon Barbecue Sauce
Family Style Food		Peaches Poached in Prosecco with Homemade Amaretti
Cadry's Kitchen		Peach Rooibos Tea
Giraffes Can Bake		Caramelised Peach Milkshakes with Southern Comfort
Mama Plus One		Peach Walnut Salad
Food Network		Opal Basil Macerated Peaches
Frugal Farm Wife		Paleo Peach-Blueberry Cobbler
Just a Little Bit of Bacon		Fresh Peach Buckle Cake
Soup Addict		Caramel Crumble Peach Pie
Just a Taste		5-Ingredient Peach Tart
Pumpkin N Spice		Grilled Peaches with Cinnamon and Brown Sugar
Boulder Locavore		Buttermilk Peach Buckle
Call Me Cupcake		Peach Bundt Cake with Lemon Glaze and Lavender
Delicious		Chargrilled Peaches with Green Beans and Almonds
A House in The Hills		Wild Rice and Stone Fruit Salad
Well Plated		Peach Shortcake
Of The Dirt		Peach Grilled Cheese
Drizzle & Dip		French Toast Sandwich with Cream Cheese, Peaches & Honey
Delicious Days		Homemade Peach Ketchup
Call Me PMC		Two Step Fresh Peach Pound Cake
i am baker		Peach Bread
The Foodie Physician		Peaches and Cream Baked Oatmeal
Onion Rings and Things		Grilled Peaches and Cream
Manila Spoon		Quick and Easy Peach Melba
House of Yumm		Peach Cobbler Oatmeal
Love & Olive Oil		Fresh Peach & Lemon Verbena Soda
CD Kitchen		Peach Gelato
James Beard Foundation		Roast Chicken with Peaches, Honey, and Lavender
Making Thyme for Health		Fresh Peach Sorbet
An Italian in My Kitchen		Peach Filled Italian Crostata Bars
Lisa's Kitchen		Peach Lime Lassi
The View from Great Island		Peach Butter
How Sweet Eats		Caramelized Peach and Lavender Scones
Baker by Nature		Easy Blueberry Peach Tart with Vanilla Glaze
O&O Eats		Brown Butter Peach Ice Cream Cake
Flower Mag		Summer Peach, Fig, and Proscuitto Salad
The Chunky Chef		Homemade Raspberry Peach Lemonade
Fitness Food Diva		Healthy Peach Frozen Yogurt
Nourished Simply		Homemade Peach Green Tea
Life in the Lofthouse		Chunky Peach Salsa
Waitrose		Peach and Hazelnut Frangipane Tart
With A Glass		Peach Peel Butter
Lemon Tree Dwelling		Peaches & Cream Kabobs
Sugar Dish		Peach Pie Biscuit Bombs
My Recipe Confessions		Fresh Peach Pie
Seasonal Cravings		Watermelon Peach Smoothie
Family Style Food		Prosecco Peach Cream Tart
Just a Little Bit of Bacon		Balsamic Grilled Peaches With Burrata And Prosciutto
The New Baguette		Sweet Coconut Grits with Grilled Peaches
Just a Little Bit of Bacon		Raspberry Peach Clafoutis