In the first blush of summer, garden-fresh produce abounds, giving June its well-known moniker National Fresh Fruit and Vegetables Month. In the midst of this delectable month, today (June 21) celebrates one powerhouse fruit above all others: PEACHES!
Fuzzy, luscious, and delicious — who doesn’t love peaches? Some peach particulars:
Peaches were once known as Persian apples.
“You’re a real peach” comes from the tradition of giving a peach to a favorite friend.
Peaches were mentioned as early as 79 A.D. in literature.
A medium peach contains only 37 calories.
There are over 700 varieties of peaches—some Chinese varieties are shaped like hockey pucks!
In other June food news, here are some of the tasty, nutritious foods in season this month:
Apricot, black cherry, cherry, strawberry, melon, mulberry, pear, plum, nectarine, raspberry, currant, gooseberry. Garlic, asparagus, chard, carrot, cucumber, chicory, onion, green beans, broad beans, lettuce, early potato, nettle, tomato, peas, rocket, celery, dandelion.