The peach tree is native of China, where he was considered a symbol of immortality, and its flowers have been celebrated by poets, painters and singers.

Peaches are fleshy, juicy and sweet, with a sweet and fragrant white, yellow or red pulp, thin downy or smooth skin,varying from yellow to red to salmon-carmine, and with a hard stone, which can be fitted (fleshed peaches) or non-adherent (spiccagnole) to the pulp.