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NSJ Blood Peach

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This old peach is probably an old ‘Indian Blood peach ‘ seedling (not a racial slur - see below). It’s is located on an old homestead in North San Juan.

Flesh is white with pink/red blush flecks throughout, especially just under the skin. Dappled deep red skin when mature. Ripe peach has a floral aroma and flavor. Very juicy and sweet, soft flesh when ripe. Best for eating out of hand. Delicious fruit ripe early June. Not prone to leaf curl. Clingstone
This old peach is probably an old ‘Indian Blood peach ‘ seedling. It’s is located on an old homestead in north San Juan.
Flesh is white with pink/red blush flecks throughout, especially just under the skin. Dappled deep red skin when mature. Ripe peach has a floral aroma and flavor. Very juicy and sweet, soft flesh when ripe. Best for eating out of hand. Delicious fruit ripe early June. Not prone to leaf curl. Clingstone.

We can trace this amazing peach back to France, and is likely an introduction from Gillet. It was called 'Vine Peach' or 'Blood peach' because French viticulturists would plant this red peach by seed at the beginning of each row as an early indicator for powdery mildew. It was allegedly brought to the New World via the missionaries through Mexico in the 1500s. In the late 1600s new colonists were astounded when this 'Old World' peach was found in the 'New World'. It seems they called it 'Indian's Blood peach' not as a racial slur, but because it was the Blood peach of the indigenous population.

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