Because I decided to use peaches in my starter, let’s learn a little more about them! Historians are able to trace the origin of the peach back to China to before the 10th century. As trade started to expand, peaches soon became a symbol of wealth in Spain and England, due to its rarity. It was not until the 17th century when George Minifie brought a peach tree to the colonies. It was then spread by native tribes and expanding colonies. Despite the clear love of the fruit, peaches were not commercially sold until the 19th century.

https://www.baderpeaches.com/history.php