Top 10 Peaches
in the World

These tasty peaches of the May Crest, Spring Crest, June Gold, Dixired, Red Haven, Maria Bianca, Sun Cloud, Flavor Crest, Sun Crest, J.H. Hale, Honey Dew Hale, Naoussa Late, and Loring varieties grow in the Greek region of Central Macedonia. Even though these peach varieties originated in China, the excellent weather and soil conditions combined with systematic cultivation made them adapt quickly to the Mediterranean, and they quickly became one of the most popular fruits in Greece. They are harvested when ripe and immediately inspected and packed to retain their freshness. Due to their rich aroma and sweet taste, they are highly sought after by consumers both in Greece and beyond, especially in the markets of Europe and the Arabian Peninsula, where they are sold from the end of May to the end of October.Expand

Melocotón de Calanda are the famous peaches grown in the east of the Autonomous Community of Aragón. They are unique because of their large size, sweetness, and extraordinary flavor. These creamy orange peaches have been grown in the region of Aragón since the 19th century and are still today picked at the peak of their ripeness to ensure fully developed flavor and succulent texture. With a minimum diameter of 73 mm, Melocotón de Calanda are larger then peaches grown elsewhere and mustn't have any visual blemishes. They are carefully packaged and shipped with a sticker that contains the logo and a code which ensures traceability and guarantees the quality of these superb peaches. Expand

Budaörsi őszibarack are protected Hungarian peaches originating from the south-western areas of Budapest. The peaches are grown on rolling hills on altitudes between 250 and 500 m, and the soil is developed on solid rock containing carbonated lime. The thin layer of soil on top above the rocks is rich in microelements and organic matter. These peaches include many varieties such as Schafnose, Budaörsi Vérbélű, Champion, Cresthaven, Elberta, Mariska, Redhaven, Remény, Royal, Royal Time, Summer, Sunbeam, and Suncrest. They should all have intense and rich aromas and full, sweet flavors with citric acidity. The texture of the flesh is very juicy. The peaches have downy skin and the fruit can be freestone (the flesh detaches easily from the stone) or clingstone. Expand

Grown in the fertile Magazzolo River basin south-west of the Sicilian Sicani Mountains, namely within the provinces of Agrigento and Palermo, Pescabivona refers to peaches of four different varieties: Bianca, Murtiddara or Primizia Bianca, Agostina and Settembrina. One of the distinguishing characteristics of the velvety Pescabivona is that even the late-ripening varieties, harvested at the beginning of autumn, maintain the qualities of summer peaches, preserving the remarkable consistency and sweetness of their flesh. Pescabivona is quite juicy and thus particularly suited for making jams and granitas. For a refreshing summer dessert, these fragrant peaches can be flavored with lemon juice and wine, or enjoyed in fruit salads accompanied by ice cream.Expand

Grown within the Sicilian province of Enna, Pesca di Leonforte is a fresh peach of the Bianco di Leonforte and Giallone di Leonforte varieties. Leonforte peaches are cultivated by a special technique: during the ripening stage, the fruits are covered with vellum paper bags which protects them from toxic residues and allows them to slowly ripen and thus arrive on the market when other peach varieties are already out of season. Firm-fleshed and particularly sweet, Leonforte peaches can be enjoyed fresh or used for preparing a wide variety of dishes, especially desserts, ice creams and liqueurs. Since 1982, there's an annual festival held every first Sunday of October aimed at promoting the fragrant Leonforte peaches and related culinary specialties.Expand

Grown within the provinces of Bologna, Forlì-Cesena, Ferrara and Ravenna, Pesca e Nettarina di Romagna refer to the fresh peaches and nectarines characterized by their juicy flesh, sweet flavor and a particularly fragrant aroma. They are available on the market from early June to late September. Romagna peaches and nectarines are typically eaten fresh but they can also be used as an ingredient in preparing various desserts.Expand

The different varieties of Cova da Beira peach are produced in the Castelo Branco region, an area characterized by unique climatic conditions in the valley of the river Zêzere. This location keeps the trees well-protected from the strong Atlantic winds in the Beira interior region. There are multiple different varieties of the Cova da Beira peach: Dixired, Red Top, JH Hale, Merril Franciscan, Black, Rubidoux, Carnival, and Halloween. Each batch of this late-maturing peache possesses different coloration and pigmentation due to its sugar content, which must always be higher than 7%. The peach is particularly fragrant and juicy, and is characterized by yellow flesh and a distinctive flavor. These peaches are mainly consumed as table fruit, but also serve as an ingredient in cakes and pastries, fruit juices, jams, liqueurs, and fruit yogurt.Expand

Named after its province of origin, Pesca di Verona refers to fresh peaches of the following varieties: Polpa Bianca (white fleshed), Polpa Gialla (yellow fleshed) and Nettarina a Polpa Gialla (yellow fleshed nectarine). Grown in the fertile plains around Lake Garda, Verona peaches are characterized by their juicy flesh and a well-balanced, sweet to slightly sour flavor. The refreshing and thirst-quenching properties of Verona peaches make them a perfect summer fruit. They can be enjoyed fresh in various fruit salads or used for preparing a number of different desserts, ice-creams, jams and preserves.Expand

Pinggu Da Tao are peaches of the "Prunus Prunoideae Rosaceae" variety, grown in the hills of the Yanshan Mountains, Pinggu District of Beijing in China. The area has an abundance of heat and sunshine, with sandy and loamy soils that favourably influence the cultivation of peaches. In China, the peach tree is considered to be the "tree of life", and the area presents itself as the largest peach orchard in the world. Pinggu Da Tao peaches have ten different varieties and are all characterised by their big size, juiciness, high sugar content, great balance of sweetness and acidity, bright colour and big, bold flavour. All the unique characteristics make these peaches one of the most sought after peach types in the world.Expand

THIS FRUIT IS VERY RARE. São Tomé peach or pessego de São Tomé is a fruit that grows on a small tree (Chytranthus mannii) indigenous to the islands of São Tomé e Príncipe. The tree grows in the wild, in the archipelago’s humid areas. It takes several years for the tree to bear fruit – the tree can be cultivated, but it is difficult to find a supply of saplings to plant. Due to the fact that the fruits grow on the trunk throughout the year, it makes them accessible to wild animals. The peaches have a velvety, violet peel and are shaped like triangles. The texture and flavor are similar to those of pears. When mature, the peaches are sweet but not very fragrant. The rare São Tomé peaches are consumed fresh, but it is quite difficult to find them in local markets.Expand