It is believed that peaches were first cultivated in China and spread from Asia to several countries along the Mediterranean coast, and then spread to other European regions. Spanish explorers brought peaches to the New World, and around 1600, peaches were also discovered in Mexico.
In the United States, large-scale commercial peach cultivation began in the 19th century. In the early days, because young trees were planted, the quality varied and there were some bad ones, but by the end of the 19th century, strong seedlings were grafted into excellent varieties and developed into a commercial orchard.
The peach tree blooms in early spring to attract bees, provides cool shade in summer to give people a rest, and also provides edible fruit from the beginning of autumn. come. It is also known as a fruit with the power to remove demons, and is also called a zen fruit. Since ancient times, peach trees have been used as a height to ward off demons.
However, it was mainly a wild species with small fruits and was used for medicinal, edible, and flowering wood. Recently, peaches occupy about 13% of the total orchard cultivation area and about 10% of the fruits produced in a year.
Peaches are the second most important deciduous fruit tree in the world after apples and pears. Italy is the second country to supply about one-sixth of the world's production, and the USSR, France, China, Spain, Greece, Argentina, Japan, Turkey, Mexico, South Africa and Australia also produce significant amounts. You can eat a lot of raw food for dessert, but sometimes it can be eaten it with cream, or I put it in pies and cobblers and bake it. Canned peaches are also considered essential in many places.
