Peaches in panties are hot in China

August 5, 2014
These peaches were sold as gifts for Qixi festival on August 2, which is known as the "Chinese Valentine's Day."

These peaches were sold as gifts for Qixi festival on August 2, which is known as the “Chinese Valentine’s Day.”

Vendors in China apparently started selling panties-wearing peaches as novelty gifts.

The peaches were sold as gifts for Qixi festival on August 2, which is known as the “Chinese Valentine’s Day.”

Sina News reports that a man only referred to as “Mr. Yao,” an owner of an online fruit shop in China, claimed to have created the pantied-peach. He has reportedly applied for a patent for the underwear-clad fruit.

Yao says his peaches’ panties are custom-made, Sina reports. Each peach is reportedly dressed by hand.

Jinling Evening News reported a box of 9 peaches can cost up to $80.