Akademik Veri Yönetim Sistemi
Recent-Headways in Pomology, Dr. Mine Pakyürek, Editör, İksad Yayınevi, Ankara, ss.151-172, 2021
Peach is the third most produced crop among temperate climate fruit
species after apple and pear. Peach trees shed their leaves during winter
dormant period. Peach that grows in the form of tree is a perennial
woody plant. Peach trees can live up to 20-30 years. However,
economical life span of fruit orchards established for commercial
purpose varies in interval of 12-15 years. Peach is a type that yields
early and while it is generally raised for its fruit, especially in China and
Japan it is also used as a ornamental plant.
Peaches are very broad in color (skin color; red, purple-red, pink,
orange and variegated) (Fruit color; red, yellow, white or red-yellow,
red-white), texture, shape (full round, slightly flattened or fully
flattened), size and flavor. Due to this reason, demand for peach can
vary as per countries or even from one region to another. Peach is the
most produced type among the stone fruit types. Peach fruit is among
types that are consumed with pleasure by many people as being used
for human nutrition. Its importance in terms of human nutrition and
health comes from the content of phenolic compounds, vitamins and
antioxidants. Peach has low calories and it is a good source of
potassium, vitamin A and C. While peach is generally used as a table
top item, it is also used as raw material for processing industry. For
example, it can be preserved in syrup or processed into fruit juice
concentrate and pulp. In addition, jam and marmalade are made from
peaches, and some varieties are dried and processed (Serra et al., 2020).