Here are a few peach facts:

·        Our biggest peach producing states are California, Georgia, New Jersey (ranks 4^th in the nation), South Carolina, Michigan, Pennsylvania and Washington.  Whose are the best? 

·        Peaches originated in China and have been cultivated since 1000 BC.  They consider the peach tree, the tree of life with peaches being the symbol of unity, good luck and immortality. 

 ·        The English took peaches to their Jamestown and Massachusetts colonies. Columbus brought peach trees to America on his second and third voyages.  Spaniards brought them to South America and the French introduced them to Louisiana.

 ·        “You're a real peach” originated from the tradition of giving a peach to a favorite friend.

A “peach” of a quote:

“A Georgia peach, a real Georgia peach, a backyard great-grandmother’s orchard peach, is as thickly furred as a sweater, and so fluent and sweet that once you bite through the flannel, it brings tears to your eyes.”

Melissa Fay Greene

Here’s the recipe: 

Peach Custard Pie

1 ½ c. sugar

1/3 c. flour

1/3 c. butter

1 egg

1 t. vanilla

4 or 5 peaches, peeled, cut in half

Unbaked pie shell

Cream butter and sugar.  Add egg, beat well.  Stir in vanilla, blend in flour.  Place peaches tightly in unbaked pie shell.  Cover with custard.  Bake 350 degrees for 1 hour or till golden.

Let cool and top will be crunchy and rich.  Add a scoop of vanilla ice cream and Buen Provecho!