Quick Facts: Peaches

• The ancient Chinese considered the peach a symbol of longevity and immortality.⁴
• The nectarine and peach are so similar there is only one gene that separates the two to make them distinct—the one that dictates fuzz.⁴
• Cling peaches have a pit to which the flesh clings while freestone peaches have pits from which it is easily pulled.⁴
• Johnston, South Carolina, is known as the Peach Capital of the World.⁴
• The saying “You’re a peach” originates from the tradition of giving peaches to loved friends.⁴