Peach Preserve 10oz (283oz)
Wild West Preserves founded in Malibu, CA brings to you it’s fruit jams made from grandma Sue’s tried and true recipes from generations past. We only use the best ingredients, including organic fruits.
Did You Know?
The peach originated in China and has been cultivated at least since 1000 B.C.E. It has special significance in Chinese culture: the peach has mystical attributes, and supposedly brings luck, abundance, and protection.
The Romans called the peaches “Persian Apples” naming them after the country that introduced peaches to the West.
Spaniards brought peaches to South America and the French introduced them to Louisiana. The English took them to their Jamestown and Massachusetts colonies. Columbus brought peach trees to America on his second and third voyages.
China is the largest world producer of peaches, with Italy second.
June 21st is National Peaches and Cream Day.
July 17th is National Peach Ice Cream Day.
August 22 is National “Eat a Peach” Day.
September 16th is National Peach Pie Day.
California produces more than 50% of the peaches in the United States (and grows 175 different varieties).
So many peaches are grown in Georgia that it became known as the Peach State.
True wild peaches are only found in China. Unlike the cultivated fruit, the wild fruit is small, sour, and very fuzzy.
You can ripen peaches by placing them in a brown paper bag for two to three days.
Nectarines are a variety of peach with smooth skin, not a cross between a peach and a plum.
Like the plum and the apricot, the peach is a member of the rose family (Rosaceae), distinguished by its velvety skin. It is classified as a drupe, a fruit with a hard stone.
The term, “you’re a real peach” originated from the tradition of giving a peach to the friend you liked.
Peaches are the third most popular fruit grown in America.
The United States provides about one-fourth (25%) of the world’s total supply of fresh peaches
The World’s Largest Peach is located in Gaffney, South Carolina, and weighs over 10,000 pounds. The city of Gaffney, near Greenville, built this water tower in the shape of a peach back in 1981.