Health Benefits
Cancer prevention, Heart care, Improves eye vision, Reduces stress, Regulation of heart rate
  
Arthritis prevention, Cancer prevention, Gout treatment, Heart care, Muscle pain relief, Regulation of heart rate, Treatment of alzheimer's disease
  
General Benefits
Anti oxidant properties, Eye care
  
Anti oxidant properties, Anti-inflammatory properties, Controls blood pressure, Cures headache, Sore throat treatment
  
Skin Benefits
Heals sunburn, Reduces wrinkles, Treatment of skin diseases
  
Anti-aging benefits, Brightens and lightens complexion, Skin rejuvenation, Treatment of dark spots
  
Hair Benefits
Prevents hair loss
  
Acts as moisturizer, Protects hair, Regulates hair growth, Rejuvenates scalp
  
Allergy
  
  
Allergy Symptoms
Abdominal pains, Anaphylaxis, Breathing difficulty, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Hives, Itching, Lightheadedness, Nasal congestion, Nausea, Swelling of mouth, tongue or lips, Tingling sensation in mouth, Vomiting, Wheezing
  
Anaphylaxis, Breathing difficulty, Fainting, Hives, Itching, Nasal congestion, Nausea, Swelling of mouth, tongue or lips, Tingling sensation in mouth, Vomiting, Wheezing
  
Side Effects
Allergic reaction
  
Abdominal cramps, Allergic reaction, Bloating, Intestinal gas
  
Recommeded for
  
  
Pregnant Women
Yes
  
Yes
  
Lactating Women
Yes
  
No
  
Best Time to Eat
As a snack in the late afternoon, Eat the fresh ones, avoid mixing with any other foods, don't eat after meal., Morning time (before lunch)
  
Best if taken as a breakfast (or empty stomach), As a snack in the late afternoon, Don't eat after meal, Morning time (before lunch)
  
Serving Size
100 g
  
100 g
  
Vitamins
  
  
Vitamin B5 (Pantothenic Acid)
Vitamin C (Ascorbic Acid)
Vitamin K (Phyllochinone)
Minerals
  
  
Fatty Acids
  
  
Sterol
  
  
Serving Size
100 g
  
100 g
  
Calories in Fresh Fruit with Peel
Calories in Fresh Fruit without Peel
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Calories in Dried Form
239.00 kcal
  
35
350.00 kcal
  
11
Calories in Foods
  
  
Calories in Jam
145.00 kcal
  
34
Calories in Pie
223.00 kcal
  
40
Type
Tree fruit
  
Tree fruit
  
Season
Autumn, Summer
  
Summer
  
Varieties
Reliance, Sweet Scarlet, Spring Snow, Sugar May, Santa Rosa, Red Beauty, Glowhaven, Cresthaven and Redhaven Peaches
  
Vandalay, Stella, Tehranivee, Sonata, Whitegold, Symphony, Blackgold, Sunburst, Lapins, Skeena and Sweetheart
  
Seedless Variety
Yes
  
No
  
Color
Pink, Red, White, Yellow, Yellowish-orange
  
Red
  
Inside Color
Yellow
  
Red
  
Shape
Round
  
Round
  
Texture
Fleshy
  
Crunchy
  
Taste
Sweet
  
Sweet
  
Origin
China
  
Europe, Western Asia
  
Grows on
Trees
  
Trees
  
Cultivation
  
  
Soil Type
Sandy loam, Well-drained
  
Sandy
  
Soil pH
6-6.5
  
5.5-8
  
Climatic Conditions
Cold, Warm
  
Cold
  
Facts about
- In china, peaches are considered as a symbol of good luck.
- From 1982, august is National peach month in USA.
- In roman times, Peaches were also called as Persian apples, as people assumed that they originated from Persia.
  
- The word cherry is derived from the Turkish town of Cerasus.
- In Oliver, British Columbia, a pie of 39,683 pounds was baked which holds the record of biggest cherry pie.
- National cherry cheese cake day is on April 23.
  
In Alcoholic Beverages
  
  
Wine
Yes
  
Yes
  
Beer
Yes
  
Yes
  
Spirits
Yes
  
Yes
  
Cocktails
Yes
  
Yes
  
Production
  
  
Top Producer
China
  
Turkey
  
Other Countries
Greece, Italy, Spain, United States of America
  
Austria, Chile, China, France, Germany, Greece, Iran, Italy, Poland, Romania, Russia, Serbia, Spain, Syria, Ukraine, United States of America, Uzbekistan
  
Top Importer
Germany
  
Russia
  
Top Exporter
Spain
  
Poland
  
Botanical Name
Prunus persica
  
Prunus avium
  
Synonym
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Domain
Eukarya
  
Eukarya
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Subkingdom
Tracheobionta
  
Tracheobionta
  
Division
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Subclass
Rosidae
  
Rosidae
  
Order
Rosales
  
Rosales
  
Family
Rosaceae
  
Rosaceae
  
Genus
Prunus
  
Prunus
  
Species
P. persica
  
P. avium
  
Generic Group
Rose
  
Rose