How dramatic can you get? Peeling a peach? Northerners are very surprised by the southern custom of peeling peaches, but southerners can't accept the free-spirited nature of northerners—who never peel their peaches! Both sides have their own valid arguments, leaving onlookers thoroughly confused. So, should you peel a peach or not?
Whether to peel a peach is really a matter of personal preference. On the market, peaches are generally divided into three categories: the soft honey peach, which has a lot of fuzz on its skin that feels a bit prickly to the touch; the crisp, greenish peach, which has relatively less fuzz; and the nectarine, whose skin is relatively smooth and almost hairless. Generally speaking, if you don't like peeling, you can choose the fuzzless nectarine. For fuzzy honey peaches, it's better to peel them.
As long as the peaches are sold through regular channels, there is generally no problem with pesticide residue even if you eat them with the skin on.
If you are really worried about pesticide residue or are afraid that the fine hairs on the peach will make you uncomfortable, you can rub the peach skin directly with salt before washing it with water. This will more effectively remove the peach fuzz.