Peaches come from a fruit tree of the same name that was first domesticated in north west China, which is the region from which they originated, although the name "peach" and its scientific name is due to early Europeans believing that the tree originated in Persia. China is still the largest producer of peaches in the world.
Peaches are a spherical stone fruit, or drupe, that have a velvety skin and yellow or whitish flesh, and may come in different colours. Nectarines, which are considered a different fruit, also come from the peach tree; the difference is that they have a smooth, rather than a velvety, skin.
Peaches, like many fruit, can be eaten fresh, but they are also preserved, tinned and used in an ingredient in many dishes, especially desserts.
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