What are the common varieties of peaches?

China is the hometown of peach trees, and peaches have a long history of planting in our country. Peaches can be eaten in a variety of ways, which can be eaten raw or made into preserved peaches or canned peaches. After long-term planting and improvement, there have been many varieties of peaches. So do you know any common varieties of peaches?

1. Mao peach

Hairy peach is the most traditional kind of peach. The reason why it is called Mao peach is that it has a thick layer of fluff on the surface. The peach blossoms in April and ripens from July to September. When eating peaches, you need to depilate or peel them. If the fluff on the surface is not cleaned up, it is easy to have symptoms such as allergic reactions or itchy throat.

2. Peach

Peaches are very suitable for eating raw because of their thinner skin, larger size and more pulp. Its fruit ripens from June to August. Freshly ripe peaches are hard and sweet, while ripe peaches are soft and juicy. This kind of peach has high edible value and has the functions of beautifying the skin, clearing the stomach, moisturizing the lungs, expectorant and so on. Peach is rich in iron, which can increase the amount of hemoglobin in human body. its protein content is 1 times higher than that of apples and grapes, 7 times more than pears, 3 times more iron than apples and 5 times more than pears, so peaches are also known as "queen of fruit".

3. Nectarine

Nectarine is also a favorite peach on the market. The biggest difference between it and other peaches is that its epidermis is hairless and smooth, shiny and brightly colored, as if coated with oil, which reduces allergic reactions to some extent. Nectarine is a kind of fruit which is fragrant, sweet, crisp and resistant to transportation. At present, the main producing areas are Shandong, Hebei and other provinces.

4. Flat peach

Flat peach, also known as Xianguo or Birthday Bun with Bean Paste Filling, is mainly distributed in Beijing, Hebei, Shandong, Shanxi, Xinjiang and other regions of China. The nutrition of flat peach is both rich and balanced, so it is an ideal fruit for human health. This kind of peach has high iron content and almost occupies the first place in fruit, so eating flat peach can prevent and cure anemia. And because flat peaches are rich in pectin, regular consumption can also prevent constipation.

5. Yellow peach

Yellow peach is usually called yellow peach, and it is planted more in North, Central and Southwest China. Its flesh and skin are yellow, the skin is thin, the pulp is very thick. But yellow peaches are extremely intolerant of storage and transportation, so they are often sold as processed products. For example, yellow peaches can be processed into cans, peach juice, peach paste, and can be directly used for desserts or frozen desserts, so yellow peaches are also popular with consumers and businessmen.