Fun Facts
Use fun facts to build student interest and help them choose healthy, Washington-grown foods!
Great info on peaches can be found on the Washington State Fruit Commission website!
Great info on peaches can be found on the Washington State Fruit Commission website!
- Peaches have "shoulders"! That's what we call the part around the stem cavity that gets plump and rounded as the fruit matures.
- Peaches are a good source of vitamin C.
- Choose peaches with firm, fuzzy skins that yield to gentle pressure when ripe.
Avoid blemishes.