While Delaware is not widely recognized for massive commercial fruit orchards on a national scale, the state has historic agricultural ties to certain regional crops, and its official state beverage is milk. In terms of state symbols, Delaware famously selected the peach blossom as its official state flower. Historically, the fertile soils of Kent and Sussex counties supported robust peach cultivation, earning the region notable acclaim during earlier centuries before agricultural shifts transitioned local farming focus toward grains, poultry, and vegetables.