The peach, Prunus persica (L.) Batsch, is native to China. From China, peaches were introduced to Persia, Greece, and temperate European countries including Italy, Spain, and France. Peaches were introduced to the southeastern United States more than 300 years ago when the Spanish visited the Florida region in the 1500s. It is believed that in the northeastern United States the early English and French settlers brought peach seeds with them.
Our peach tree was already planted when we bought the house, so I have no idea what variety it is. We don't maintain the tree for its fruit, but we do appreciate its ornamental value.
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