Leon Manfredi > wrote:

>On Wed, 17 Aug 2011 18:18:22 -0400, Jim Elbrecht > wrote:
>
>>Wow! I just had my first Donut Peach [aka Bagel, Saturn, Flattened,
>>etc]. Wikipedia says they became popular in the 1990s-- I guess
>>i haven't been paying attention.
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>
>Now I'm confused...... Nectarines, maybe?

Nope. They're peaches. I thought I was the last person to hear about
them- but apparently not.

Here's MotherEarth's take on them from 2009. The trees are hardy
enough for me to try some in zone 5.

http://www.motherearthnews.com/Real-...nut-Peach.aspx

And here's what the nursery says about them
http://www.millernurseries.com/cart....t_detail&p=868

"Saturn is a new flat, donut shaped peach that is rapidly becoming the
most popular variety of peach available. All you have to do is bite
into one of these very sweet, white, delicious peaches to know why.
More sugar and less acid, Saturn has a more delicate and sweeter
flavor than yellow peaches. Tender, semi-red skin, Saturn is excellent
for out of hand eating. Delicious when canned, dried and used for
desserts. "

I can taste the dried ones now-- I don't really have room for a
standard tree-- but I'll be looking for a spot [on somebody's
property] to put one in next spring. they are yummy. [But I
wouldn't cook with them.]

Jim