Flat peach facts for kids
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| Variety | Prunus persica var. platycarpa |
| Origin | China |
The flat peach (Prunus persica var. platycarpa), also called the doughnut/donut peach or Saturn peach, is a variety of peach with pale yellow fruit that is oblate in shape.
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Description
Flat peaches are flatter than fruit of more popular peach varieties. Their skin is yellow and red, and they are less fuzzy than many other peaches. The inside of the flat peach is white in appearance.
They are harvested in late spring through the end of summer.
Flat peaches are usually sweeter than other peaches, but still have a recognizable peach taste. They are said to be more complex-tasting and flavorful, often described as possessing undertones of almond.
Other names
They are known by many other names, including doughnut peach or donut peach, paraguayo peach, pan tao peach, saucer peach, flat peach, belly-up peach, UFO peach, Chinese flat peach, hat peach, anjeer peach, custard peach, wild peach, white peach, pumpkin peach, squashed peach, bagel peach, or pita peach.
History
The flat peach originated in China, where it is known as pántáo (Chinese: 蟠桃; lit. 'coiled peach'). The fruit made a significant appearance in the 16th-century novel Journey to the West, in which the Jade Emperor tasks Wukong to take charge of the Pan Tao Yuan ('Coiled Peaches Garden'). Later on, Wukong eats most of the rarer species of fruit in the garden and gains eternal life.
The flat peach was introduced to the United States from China in 1871.
See also
In Spanish: Prunus persica var. platycarpa para niños
