Origin China Rank Variety | Higher classification Peach | |
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Scientific name Prunus persica var. platycarpa Similar Peach, Nectarine, Prunus, Greengage, Armenian plum | ||
Donut peach tree saturn peach tree
Saturn peaches, Prunus persica var. platycarpa, (also known as Donut (Doughnut) peaches), are a variety of peach with white flesh and a flattish, round shape.
Contents
- Donut peach tree saturn peach tree
- Baby donut saturn peaches
- Appearance
- Harvest season
- Taste
- Other names
- History
- References
Baby donut saturn peaches
Appearance
'Saturn' peaches are smaller and flatter than a regular peach. Their skin is yellow and red, and they are usually less fuzzy than ordinary peaches. The inside of the peach is pale in appearance.
Harvest season
They are harvested in late spring through the end of summer.
Taste
They are sweeter than regular peaches, and contain less juice.
Other names
They are known by many other names, including 'doughnut peach', paraguayo peach, pan tao peach, saucer peach, belly-up peach, UFO peach, chinese flat peach, hat peach, anjeer peach, custard peach, squashed peach or pita peach.
History
They were introduced into the United States from China, in 1871. These "flat" peaches gained popularity in the 1990s.