Have you spotted local Peaches for sale yet? I spotted some last week. Peaches are one of my favourites next to pears.

Here are some peach facts:

1. Peach origins: The fuzzy peach is actually a member of the rose family and originated in China.

2. Peaches on the Silk Road: The peach’s scientific name, Prunus persica, is a direct reference to the fruit’s travels to Persia along the Silk Road.

3. Peach varieties: You can buy two main varieties of peaches: clingstone (the flesh sticks to the stone) and freestone (the stone is easily separated from the flesh).

4. Peach colors: The peach can have yellow or white flesh, which is sweeter and less acidic than its more traditional golden counterpart.

5. Top peach growers: China is the largest producer of peaches, followed by Italy.

6. Peach nutrition: A large peach has fewer than 70 calories and contains 3 grams of fiber. It’s also a good source of vitamins A and C.

7. Biggest peach cobbler: “The world’s largest peach cobbler” is made every year in Georgia, which is known as the Peach State. That cobbler measures 11 feet by 5 feet.

8. “The Peach State”: That would be the nickname for Georgia.

9. Peach season: Peaches are best from June to the end of August.

10. Peach ripeness: The flesh of a peach should have a slight give, but use your whole hand vs. fingertips to check since the fruit bruises so easily. Also, check for an even coloring of golden or creamy yellow.

Credit Webmd.