Peachy facts

➔ The Romans called peaches “Persian Apples”, naming them after the country that introduced peaches to the West. Persian Appley Removals - not quite the same ring to it, what do you think?

➔ The term, “You’re a real peach” originated from the tradition of giving a peach to a good friend.

➔ Like the plum and the apricot, the peach is a member of the rose family, distinguished by its velvety skin. It is classified as a drupe, a fruit with a hard stone.

➔ The juice from peaches makes a great moisturiser and can be found in many brands of cosmetics.

➔ Peaches originated in China. Archaeologists believe that peaches were first domesticated along the Yangzi River, where they have found fossilised peach stones believed to be from 6,000 BC.

➔ August 22 is National Eat a Peach Day.

 
 

Our favourite Peachy anthems

For all you young ‘uns

  • “Grapevine, mango, peaches and limes, the sweet life”

  • “I could peel peaches for when you wake up”

  • “Cause my baby she's a real peach”

  • “Cause everything's looking peach now”

  • “It's all peaches and cream”

  • “Well it's cold but the peaches have been warming you up”

  • “You are my peach, you are my plum, you are my earth, you are my sun”

  • “Peach lavender girl and a boy who's stuck in older times, holding on to a shell that you found by the riverside. Where you danced in the storm, you held his hand in yours, hazel eyes a little green, we can run but we won't get far in our wet jeans.”

From back in the day

  • “Moving to the country, gonna eat a lot of peaches”

  • “Walking on the beaches looking at the peaches”

  • “Cause there's nothing can compare with strolling along Peachtree Street with my baby on my arm”

  • “Her hot pants can't hide her cheeks, she’s a peach”

  • “Peaches and cream, you make a garbage man scream”

  • “Under the peach trees, there I'll sit and wait”