About Lesson
Introduction
- Family: Rosaceae
- Origin: China
- Peach producing districts- Mid hills (Upto 2800 asl)
- Highest peach producing countries- China (11.9 million ton) Italy (1.4 million ton), Spain (1.3 million ton) and USA (1.0 million ton)
- Peach production in Nepal- 2143ha, 12819 mt, Productivity- 7.26 mt/ha (Ref.. FAO site, 1996/97)
- Use: Fresh, Jam, Jelly, Juice, Alcohol