what are the different varieties of peaches?
Peaches thrive in temperate climates. More than 300 varieties of peaches (Prunus persica) grow and flourish in the United States, and over 2,000 varieties globally, although the fruit is native to China. Peaches are classified in three groups: freestone, clingstone and semi-freestone. The classifications refer to the way the fruit's flesh clings to the pit.