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Banana Flowers
Exotic banana flowers are the red-orange to deep purple, pointed, compact heads at the tip end of a forming bunch of bananas. Each bud has large outer petals that protect groups of small white flowers
Green Shishito Chile Peppers
Japanese peppers are mildly spicy and most often prepared cooked. Saute peppers in olive oil, over high heat, until they just begin to blister- serve hot, sprinkled with sea salt.
Grower
White Peaches are available during the summer months.
Peaches, botanical name, Prunus Persica, are a stone fruit and species within the genus, Prunus, alongside cherries, apricots, plums and almonds. There are hundreds of varieties of peaches, ranging from heirloom to hybrid.
White peaches are low in acid, allowing for their natural sweetness to be more pronounced. Their skin is fuzzy and creamy white in color with blushes of red and pink. When ripe and at room temperature the fruit releases sweet aromatics. Like yellow fleshed peaches and nectarines, the amount of red or pink tones in the skin will differ with each variety, but has no bearing on the ripeness.
Peaches are high in vitamin C, dietary fiber, vitamin A, niacin and potassium.
White peaches can be substituted for Yellow peaches in fresh recipes. White peaches have a much more delicate flavor and texture, though. Because of this, they tend to fall apart when cooked. Use these peaches in recipes where very little cooking needed. Peeling White peaches will enhance their flavor. They are wonderful fresh out of hand or sliced in both fruit and green salads. Serve alongside grilled meats or diced atop fish tacos for a sweet salsa. As a dessert, White peaches are great when paired with fresh cream or yogurt. Peaches store best at room temperature but can also be stored in the refrigerator to prolong their shelf life.
All peaches are native to China, where the only wild peaches still grow today. Documentation of the first cultivated peach was recorded in Chinese manuscripts as early as the 10th Century BC. Peaches were then brought via the Silk Road to the Fertile Crescent, which is now modern day Iran. The emergence of White peach varieties in the global market is a response to consumer demand for low-acid white-fleshed fruit, which has been favored for centuries in Asia. White peach tree cultivation now exists in both the Northern and Southern hemispheres which experience opposite summers and winters allowing for year round availability. Regions and seasons also determine peach production. White peach trees require wet winters for optimal bud production and hot dry summers for prolific, quality fruit. White peaches will not flourish in Oceanic climates.
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Restaurants currently purchasing this product as an ingredient for their menu.
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Recipe Ideas
Recipes that include White Peaches. One
is easiest, three is harder.
Recently Spotted
People have spotted White Peaches using the Specialty Produce app for iPhone and Android.
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Seasons/Availability
White Peaches are available during the summer months.
Current Facts
Peaches, botanical name, Prunus Persica, are a stone fruit and species within the genus, Prunus, alongside cherries, apricots, plums and almonds. There are hundreds of varieties of peaches, ranging from heirloom to hybrid.
Description/Taste
White peaches are low in acid, allowing for their natural sweetness to be more pronounced. Their skin is fuzzy and creamy white in color with blushes of red and pink. When ripe and at room temperature the fruit releases sweet aromatics. Like yellow fleshed peaches and nectarines, the amount of red or pink tones in the skin will differ with each variety, but has no bearing on the ripeness.
Nutritional Value
Peaches are high in vitamin C, dietary fiber, vitamin A, niacin and potassium.
Applications
White peaches can be substituted for Yellow peaches in fresh recipes. White peaches have a much more delicate flavor and texture, though. Because of this, they tend to fall apart when cooked. Use these peaches in recipes where very little cooking needed. Peeling White peaches will enhance their flavor. They are wonderful fresh out of hand or sliced in both fruit and green salads. Serve alongside grilled meats or diced atop fish tacos for a sweet salsa. As a dessert, White peaches are great when paired with fresh cream or yogurt. Peaches store best at room temperature but can also be stored in the refrigerator to prolong their shelf life.
Geography/History
All peaches are native to China, where the only wild peaches still grow today. Documentation of the first cultivated peach was recorded in Chinese manuscripts as early as the 10th Century BC. Peaches were then brought via the Silk Road to the Fertile Crescent, which is now modern day Iran. The emergence of White peach varieties in the global market is a response to consumer demand for low-acid white-fleshed fruit, which has been favored for centuries in Asia. White peach tree cultivation now exists in both the Northern and Southern hemispheres which experience opposite summers and winters allowing for year round availability. Regions and seasons also determine peach production. White peach trees require wet winters for optimal bud production and hot dry summers for prolific, quality fruit. White peaches will not flourish in Oceanic climates.
Featured Restaurants
Restaurants currently purchasing this product as an ingredient for their menu.
| Brooklyn Girl | San Diego CA | 619-296-4600 |
| Flying Pig Pub & Kitchen | Oceanside CA | 619-990-0158 |
| Starlite | San Diego CA | 619-358-9766 |
| Trattoria I Trulli | Encinitas CA | 760-943-6800 |
| Stingaree | San Diego CA | 619-544-0867 |
| Victoria Mahdion | San Diego CA | 619-987-3304 |
| Nutmeg Café & Bakery | San Diego CA | 858-722-8901 |
| Marriott Marina Kitchen | San Diego CA | 619-234-1500 x6113 |
| JRDN Restaurant | San Diego CA | 858-270-5736 |
| Crosby National Golf Club LLC | Rancho Santa Fe CA | 858-227-0172 |
| Tom Hams Light House | San Diego CA | 619-291-9110 |
| Golden Door | San Marcos CA | 760-761-4142 |
| Nine - Ten | San Diego CA | 858-964-5400 |
| Cal A Vie | Vista CA | 760-945-2055 |
| Sbicca | Del Mar CA | 858-481-1001 |
| Aztec Shops Catering | San Diego CA | 619-594-7641 |
| La Villa | San Diego CA | 619 255 5221 |
| La Costa Resort & Spa | Carlsbad CA | 760-930-7063 |
| Del Mar Country Club | Rancho Santa Fe CA | 858-759-5500 x207 |
| Toast Catering | san diego CA | 858.208.9422 |
| Tuscany | Carlsbad CA | 760-929-8111 |
| Union Kitchen & Tap | Encinitas CA | 760-230-2337 |
| Table 926 | San Diego CA | 858-539-0926 |
| Barbarella | San Diego CA | 858-454-7373 |
| Hyatt Islandia | San Diego CA | 619-224-1234 |
| Firefly Beach | San Diego CA | 619-222-6440 |
| Herringbone | La Jolla CA | 858-459-0221 |
| Fishery | San Diego CA | 858-272-9985 |
| Soda & Swine | San Diego CA | 619-269-7632 |
| Chef Drew Mc Partlin | San Diego CA | 619-990-9201 |
Recipe Ideas
Recipes that include White Peaches. One
is easiest, three is harder.Recently Spotted
People have spotted White Peaches using the Specialty Produce app for iPhone and Android.
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Santa Monica Farmers Market Near Santa Monica, California, United States About 28 days ago, 5/22/13 Spotter's comments : White peaches everywhere at today's market. Specialty Produce Near San Diego, California, United States About 48 days ago, 5/02/13 Spotter's comments : White peaches are in stock. |
