Peach with a blood red color
The ripe fruits of the red vineyard peach are bright red throughout - that is, both the skin, which has a very firm skin, and the pulp to the core. For this reason, the variety is often referred to as "blood peach". However, there are also light red to white varieties of vineyard peach, which, however, have no differences in taste. The comparatively right small tree blooms relatively early with pretty pink flowers, the plant also prefers one warm and sunny climate.
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Red peach is especially tasty in processed form
A hundred and more years ago, planting the red vineyard peach was also normal in the German wine-growing regions (especially on the Moselle). Peach groves are already for the 16. and 17. Century attested. At the end of the 20th In the mid-19th century, the plant almost fell into oblivion, but its extinction was prevented just in time. The aroma of the red vineyard peach is very intense, but at the same time anything but peach-like-sweet. The fruits taste quite bitter and are therefore rarely eaten raw. Instead, this peach can be used in a wide variety of sweet and savory dishes. Only then does it develop its wonderful aroma.
Recipe ideas - from sweet to savory
Before starting any preparation, you should peel off the very firm, furry shell of this variety. The best way to do this is to briefly scald the fruit with boiling water. Then loosen the pulp from the firmly attached seed core and you can now the ripe peach prepare as desired.
Sweet vineyard peach specialties
- Jams and fruit spreads (especially with cinnamon, star anise and cloves)
- compote
- Topping for fruit cakes
- Peach mousse (prepared with e.g. B. Blackberries and peach liqueur)
- Rum pot (soak fruits in rum or brandy)
Hearty ideas
- Chutney (hot peach sauce made from peach sauce, butter, sugar, wine; seasoned with salt, pepper and star anise)
- as a component of sauces, for example as a fruity sauce for game
- alcoholic beverages such as B. Fruit brandies or liqueurs
Red vineyard peaches can be boiled down or frozen.
Tips & Tricks
Lovers of rare tomato plants can also find one under the name “Red Peach” Victorian tomato cultivation, which in its appearance is strongly reminiscent of a peach remind. The corresponding seeds can be purchased in specialized online shops.
