Peach Matters
Peach, the fruit representing a great deal of Asian culture and the key ingredient of southern cobbler, is celebrated in August.
The history of Peach can be traced back to ancient China during the Zhou Dynasty. In ancient China, people believed this fruit benefited health and longevity. Many dessert buns were shaped like peaches on older people’s birthday celebrations.
Peach also symbolizes romance and popularity. Idioms were composed with this fruit, such as “having a peach-blossom luck” (having luck in love) or “peach and plums all over the world” (having pupils everywhere).
Though peaches were initially grown in China, their cultivation became popular and widespread in Europe through Persian countries. That is why Peach has the scientific name “Persica.”
Peach is now widely grown in the United States, and Summer is the peak peach-picking season. Because peaches need limited chill windows, The top peach-production states are California and Georgia. Though Maryland is not the top-produced state, we can still enjoy this juicy fruit by visiting nearby pick-your-own farms. Several orchards offer pick-your-own activities. Visitors could spend a summer weekend in a farmhouse and participate in part of the harvesting excitements.
Reading Peach’s history and planning our family summer activities reminded us of a WELL feature.
“Individuals who participate in community and home gardening projects have a higher level of fruit and vegetable consumption and are more likely to meet national recommendations for fruit and vegetable intakes than nongardeners.” — WELL N12, Food Production
In August, we placed a card in the dining room to remind us to follow the WELL standard. That helps us enjoy our summer activities in a healthy way.
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