Peaches fresh from the tree or in treats like pie, jam and ice cream have been enjoyed by people for a long, long time. But, until now, it was not clear just how long it has been.
Scientists recently said that an analysis of well-preserved ancient peach pits traces the domestication of this sweet fruit back at least 7,500 years to China's lower Yangtze River Valley in the vicinity of Shanghai.
Indeed, peaches were among the first tree fruit to be domesticated as early human societies embraced horticulture, the study indicates.
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