Peach

Native to China, peaches were taken along the Silk Route to Persia and were later spread to North and West Europe by the Romans. The peach is easily raised from seed and is now grown in temperate climates across the globe.

  • Jan Not in season in January
  • Feb Not in season in February
  • Mar Not in season in March
  • Apr Not in season in April
  • May Not in season in May
  • Jun Not in season in June
  • Jul In season in July
  • Aug In season in August
  • Sep In season in September
  • Oct Not in season in October
  • Nov Not in season in November
  • Dec Not in season in December

Peaches are a great source of vitamins A and C

A large peach has fewer than 70 calories

There are around 2000 varieties of peach