Why georgia peach state. If there is one thing that makes georgia oh so sweet in the summertime its the abundance of fresh peaches to be picked. The peach is a member of the rose family. Georgia on my mind map of the united states with georgia highlighted country united states before statehood province of georgia admitted to the union january 2 1788 4th capital and largest city atlanta largest metro metro.
Wisdom justice moderation anthem. Peaches at jaemor farms in alto georgia 2. The georgia peach is so engrained in the south that the state capital of atlanta has named seemingly every street after it 71 to be exact as well as a county in middle georgia hundreds of businesses transportation the lottery and more.
Georgia is called the peach state but the fruit has been part of our history long before there was a georgia. Cherokee indians grew peaches here in the 18th century. I think its safe to say we all know why georgia is nicknamed the peach state and if ever there was a season to explain summer would be it.
While georgia may be known as the peach state peaches have reigned as the official fruit of the palmetto state of south carolina which yes produces more peaches than georgia since 1984. The peach became the official state fruit in 1995. Official state fruit of georgia georgia designated the peach as the official state fruit in 1995 georgia also recognizes a state vegetable a state crop and an official prepared food.
Simons and cumberland island in the 16th century. Department of agriculture ranks georgia as one of the top four peach producing states along with california south carolina and new jersey. Franciscan monks introduced peaches to st.
Branches of the state tree the live oak cradle the design while a banner displays the state motto. Peach state empire state of the south mottos. On january 2 1788 georgia became the fourth state to join the union and the first of the southern states.