White Stuff on Your Peach Pit – What Does It Mean?

You bite into a perfectly ripe, juicy peach — sweet, fragrant, and summery — only to pause at the pit. There it is: a patch of white, fleshy-looking tissue clinging to the hard shell. Your first thought? Is this mold? Is the fruit spoiled? Did I just eat something dangerous?

Take a deep breath.
No, it’s not mold.
No, your peach isn’t bad.
And yes — it’s completely safe to eat.

That mysterious white stuff is called peach callus tissue, and it’s a natural, harmless part of the fruit’s growth process. In fact, it’s a sign of a healthy, developing peach — not something to fear, but something to appreciate.