PEACH
Pakistan is an agricultural country and Pakistan is exporting its agricultural products all around the World. Peach (prunus persica) is the most important among the stone fruit and is temperate in nature. It is considered the native of China and probably developed in Persia. It is traditional crop of Northern area of Pakistan and occupies the area of 4543 hectares with the production of 48284 tonnes per year. Quetta, Kalat, Peshawar, Hunza, Kashmir, Swat valley and certain parts of Kohistan hills are the main growing area of peach. It is delicious in taste and attractive in flavor and aroma. It contains 10-14. Percent sugar, 2 percent protein and rich in ascorbic acid. Vitamins – A and B besides iron, phosphorus and calcium.
HEALTH BENEFITS
- Protect Eyesight
- Promote Skin Health
- Maintain Body Weight
- Control High Cholesterol and Diabetes
- Support Digestive Health
- Prevent Cancer
- Improves Cardiovascular Health
- Protects against Anemia
- Excellent fruit for people with allergy symptoms
- Rich in Fibre, vitamins, minerals, antioxidants and an anti-aging fruit
- Powerful Diuretic
- Excellent Relaxant
- Effective against Intestinal Worms
- Stress Reliever
- Dental Health
- Prevent Bone Disorder
- Regulate Kidney Functions
- Help in Reduce Weight
- Balance Blood Pressure
- Remove Toxins from Body
OUR VARIETIES
Red Heaven and Yellow Peach are two important cultivated type of peaches produced worldwide. In Pakistan peach are mainly grown in NWFP, Baluchistan, Gilgit Baltistan, Kashmir and some low chill and early maturing cultivars in Pothwar area of Punjab.
- Coral Star
- Red Heaven
- Crest Haven
- Summer Pearls
- Yellow Peach