Interesting Facts & Nutritional Information About Peaches

• Peaches are very low in Saturated Fat, Cholesterol and Sodium. It is also a good source of Dietary Fiber, Vitamin A, Niacin and Potassium, and a very good source of Vitamin C.

• A medium size peach contains only 40 calories.

• One medium peach (with skin) contains 1 gram dietary fiber.

• Peaches are believed to be native to China. Peaches were mentioned in tenth century BC Chinese writings, and were a favored fruit of emperors.

• The SC Legislature made the peach our official state fruit in 1984.

• South Carolina, the "Tastier Peach State", has a long heritage of peach production which was begun by pioneers who had the foresight and the wherewithal to try something new---an alternative to the waning row crop industry of the early 1900s.

• South Carolina ranks #2 in fresh peach production and interstate shipments. Georgia ranks #3 nationally in fresh production. (At one time, one county in South Carolina could produce more commercially-grown fresh peaches than the entire state of Georgia.)

• Here is a list of approximate ripening dates for different varieties of peaches and nectarines.

• For more information about the history of SC peaches, visit: SC Depart of Agriculture.