Yesterday in a nearby P-Supermarket, I found these “China Apples” (as printed on the label from supermarket) which were actually peaches from Beijing. The name in Chinese, 水蜜桃, is correct.
The price for three such peaches was $12 for 3, which I considered reasonable. Their pale red look and silky skin were attractive, so without a second thought, I bought a pack to eat after dinner. When I cut open one, the flesh appeared white, with small patches of red. The taste was not as expected, neither juicy and sweet, but it had already satisfied my curiosity.

2 comments:
Agree, you don't know if you don't taste them. Now you can form an opinion. May be Beijing is a bit too cold to grow fruit.
Not sure where the name "China Apples" comes form but here is a article on the Beijing Peaches
http://www.wsj.com/articles/SB10001424052970203946904574300192082040918
Post a Comment