"Prunus persica", the scientific name of the peach, suggests that peaches came from Persia, but China is actually the peach's original home.

Peaches are good for you because they are a source of vitamins A and C and they are a good source of fiber especially with the peal.

Peaches are also a good source of potassium and contain some calcium, magnesium, phosphorus and folate.

Peaches can be red, pink, yellow, white, or a combination of those colors. On one side of the fruit is a distinctive vertical indentation. Peaches and nectarines look very similar, but they can be told apart by their skin texture: peaches are fuzzy and dull, while nectarines are smooth and shiny.