Unlikely bedfellows

@JudyEv (381942)

Rockingham, Australia

January 9, 2024 6:39pm CST

There is an Australian TV show called Back Roads which takes the viewer to lesser-known places and towns all over Australia. Last night the team visited the town of Rosedale which, among other attractions, has acres and acres of almond trees. I learnt from the programme that the almond and the peach share the same genus Prunus. The peach (Prunus persica) was first domesticated and cultivated in Eastern China while the almond (Prunus amygdalus; sometimes Prunus dulcis) originated in Iran. Both are in the subgenus Amygdalus because of the corrugated hard seed shell. The kernels of both are very similar and peach stones can be used to make a cheap form of marzipan called persipan. I don’t have a photo of peaches or almonds but the photo is of an apple orchard in Donnybrook.

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@snowy22315 (208841)

• United States

10 Jan 24

I like some of those types of shows too.

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@JudyEv (381942)

• Rockingham, Australia

11 Jan 24

The reporters have been to some very interesting places.

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@AmbiePam (120685)

• United States

10 Jan 24

That sounds like a fun show to watch, and one my mom would have loved.

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@JudyEv (381942)

• Rockingham, Australia

11 Jan 24

They've been to some very interesting little places.

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@LadyDuck (502316)

• Italy

10 Jan 24

The peach stones are toxic in large quantity, do not eat them.

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@LadyDuck (502316)

• Italy

11 Jan 24

@JudyEv You do not die if you eat a couple of peach stones, but I am sure people would have serious problems eating a persipan, not to mention that the peach stones are bitter. I know because I am very curious and I tried.

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@JudyEv (381942)

• Rockingham, Australia

11 Jan 24

I did wonder about that so I'm not surprised to learn that.

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@JudyEv (381942)

• Rockingham, Australia

11 Jan 24

@LadyDuck I think apple pips are poisonous too, aren't they?

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@Tampa_girl7 (54715)

• United States

10 Jan 24

I’d enjoy watching the show.

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@Tampa_girl7 (54715)

• United States

11 Jan 24

@JudyEv I bet.

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@JudyEv (381942)

• Rockingham, Australia

11 Jan 24

It's been very interesting to see some of the places they've been to.

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Valerie J. Routhieaux

@just4him (323168)

• Green Bay, Wisconsin

10 Jan 24

I didn't know they were related. Thanks for the information.

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Valerie J. Routhieaux

@just4him (323168)

• Green Bay, Wisconsin

11 Jan 24

@JudyEv They're so different.

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@JudyEv (381942)

• Rockingham, Australia

11 Jan 24

I would never have guessed it either.

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@Ronrybs (21499)

• London, England

10 Jan 24

Now that is interesting, I wonder what persipan tastes like?

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@JudyEv (381942)

• Rockingham, Australia

11 Jan 24

Possibly like cheap marziipan!

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@Ronrybs (21499)

• London, England

11 Jan 24

@JudyEv I guess it has lots of sugar

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@RebeccasFarm (91299)

• United States

10 Jan 24

This is simply gorgeous Judy.

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@JudyEv (381942)

• Rockingham, Australia

11 Jan 24

We always looked for the apple blossom each year.

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@jstory07 (148731)

• Roseburg, Oregon

10 Jan 24

I wish I could watch that show it sounds really interesting. Thanks for sharing.

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@JudyEv (381942)

• Rockingham, Australia

11 Jan 24

We've really enjoyed the few episodes we've seen.

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@RasmaSandra (97991)

• Daytona Beach, Florida

11 Jan 24

Sounds interesting and a great way to learn about places and things,

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@JudyEv (381942)

• Rockingham, Australia

11 Jan 24

I like it as there some real characters once you get away from the cities.

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@noni1959 (13035)

• United States

10 Jan 24

Very interesting. I had no idea they were related. They seem so different.

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@JudyEv (381942)

• Rockingham, Australia

11 Jan 24

That was my first thought - how different they were.

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@Dena91 (17038)

• United States

10 Jan 24

Mike and I love shows like that. Interesting that peach and almonds come from the same genus Prunus. I didn't know that, but did know where each originated from. Love the apple orchard.

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@JudyEv (381942)

• Rockingham, Australia

11 Jan 24

The program goes to some quite isolated spots and is always interesting.

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@LindaOHio (222310)

• United States

10 Jan 24

Beautiful orchard. That sounds like an interesting program. Have a good day.

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@JudyEv (381942)

• Rockingham, Australia

11 Jan 24

The program has been very interesting. I've learnt a lot more about some of our more remote areas.

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@dgobucks226 (37621)

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16 Jan 24

Australia has so many interesting nature sights, don't they? I watch a TV nature show which always is featuring your country's wildlife from land or ocean and the creatures which live in your nation are so unique and fascinating Judy. I like watching shows where you can learn about new things.

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@JudyEv (381942)

• Rockingham, Australia

16 Jan 24

We do have a lot of unique creatures I guess. I like learning new stuff too and I like learning about how things were done in the old days.

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@dgobucks226 (37621)

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18 Jan 24

@JudyEv Yes, historical stuff I find interesting too.

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@Beestring (15373)

• Hong Kong

10 Jan 24

I enjoy watching those types of shows.

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@JudyEv (381942)

• Rockingham, Australia

11 Jan 24

They travel to some very interesting places and talk to some real characters.

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@popciclecold (40215)

• United States

11 Jan 24

A beautiful photo.

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@popciclecold (40215)

• United States

11 Jan 24

@JudyEv I see its very colorful.

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@JudyEv (381942)

• Rockingham, Australia

11 Jan 24

The pink blossom was always very colourful.

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