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Saturn Peach 
A Saturn Peach Scientific classification Kingdom: Plantae Division: Magnoliophyta Class: Magnoliopsida Order: Rosales Family: Rosaceae Genus: Prunus Subgenus: Amygdalus Species: P. persica Saturn peaches are a variety of peach with white flesh.[1]
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Appearance
Saturn peaches are smaller and flatter than a regular peach. Their skin is yellow and red. They are usually less fuzzy than ordinary peaches.
Harvest Season
They are harvested in late spring through the end of summer.[2]
Taste
They are sweeter than regular peaches, with a hint of almond.[3]
Other Names
They are known by many other names, including doughnut peach,[4] paraguayo peach, pan tao peach, saucer peach, belly-up peach, and UFO peach.
History
They were introduced into the U.S. from China in 1869. These "flat" peaches gained popularity in the 1990s.[5]
Notes
- ^ http://www.motherearthnews.com/Organic-Gardening/2006-10-01/Saturn-Peaches.aspx
- ^ http://www.harvestwizard.com/2008/05/doughnut_peach.html
- ^ http://www.motherearthnews.com/Real-Food/2006-10-01/Top-10-Reasons-to-Try-a-Donut-Peach.aspx
- ^ http://www.guardian.co.uk/lifeandstyle/2009/jul/15/doughnut-peach
- ^ http://www.cffresh.com/fresh/peach_profile.html
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