Peaches are the third most popular fruit in the US, and it's no wonder why! They're delicious and healthy! August is National Peach Month (since 1982), so we've compiled several fun facts about this sweet fruit!
1.Peaches are good for digestion and even have a natural soothing effect.
Great for an upset stomach!
2.Peaches originated in China and were introduced to the Western Hemisphere through Persia.
3.The first peach orchard in the US was established in 1565 in Florida.
4.Peach pits are actually poisonous, containing hydrocyanic acid. However, one peach seed contains only 10g, and 100g of hydrocyanic acid a day is considered to be dangerous.
It is considered safe to eat 1-2 seeds from the peach pit per day.
5.Peaches are a member of the rose family.
6.Even though Georgia is the "Peach State", 50% of the peaches grown in the US are grown in California.
7.The phrase "You're a real peach" originated from the tradition of giving a peach to a friend you liked.
8.Peaches are filled with vitamins and make a great moisturizer, and therefore are used in a lot of cosmetics and moisturizing products.
9.Peaches are a good source of vitamins A, B, and C. A medium peach contains about 37 calories, and a large peach contains less than 75 calories!
10.There are over 700 varieties of peaches, nectarines included!
Nectarines are just peaches that aren't fuzzy!
We're celebrating peaches this weekend at our Peach Festival! We will have a very large variety of peach products available, as well as peaches themselves! And if you're up for the challenge, don't forget to sign up at the counter inside the store for our Adult and Children's Peach Pie Eating Contests, happening Saturday and Sunday at 12:30pm (Children's) and 1:00pm (Adults) this weekend!
1.Peaches are good for digestion and even have a natural soothing effect.
Great for an upset stomach!
2.Peaches originated in China and were introduced to the Western Hemisphere through Persia.
3.The first peach orchard in the US was established in 1565 in Florida.
4.Peach pits are actually poisonous, containing hydrocyanic acid. However, one peach seed contains only 10g, and 100g of hydrocyanic acid a day is considered to be dangerous.
It is considered safe to eat 1-2 seeds from the peach pit per day.
5.Peaches are a member of the rose family.
6.Even though Georgia is the "Peach State", 50% of the peaches grown in the US are grown in California.
7.The phrase "You're a real peach" originated from the tradition of giving a peach to a friend you liked.
8.Peaches are filled with vitamins and make a great moisturizer, and therefore are used in a lot of cosmetics and moisturizing products.
9.Peaches are a good source of vitamins A, B, and C. A medium peach contains about 37 calories, and a large peach contains less than 75 calories!
10.There are over 700 varieties of peaches, nectarines included!
Nectarines are just peaches that aren't fuzzy!
We're celebrating peaches this weekend at our Peach Festival! We will have a very large variety of peach products available, as well as peaches themselves! And if you're up for the challenge, don't forget to sign up at the counter inside the store for our Adult and Children's Peach Pie Eating Contests, happening Saturday and Sunday at 12:30pm (Children's) and 1:00pm (Adults) this weekend!