Bénédicte
Peach
A treasured French heirloom discovered as a chance seedling, Bénédicte is renowned for its large size and exceptional disease resilience. Its velvety, dark ruby-flushed skin protects succulent white flesh laced with pink near the stone, bursting with a rich, complex sweetness that elevates any fresh dessert.
Visual: Large, rustic peach covered in a soft velvet skin with shades of cream and deep, dark ruby flushes.
Taste Profile: Incredibly rich, aromatic, and sweet, capturing the vintage complexity of wild white peaches.
Eating Fresh: Succulent, luscious white flesh with dark pink accents around the stone, bursting with velvety juice.
Best Uses: A luxury fresh dessert peach; ideal served fresh, gently poached, or blended into fresh fruit coulis.