VANILLAGOODS / FRESH MARKET BUYING GUIDE
Peaches: Buying, Storage & Baking Guide
Learn how to choose, store, and bake with peaches, with quality checks and U.S. season guidance.
Stone fruit
Look for
Creamy yellow or white background rather than green
Feel & texture
Light give at stem shoulder for ready-to-eat peaches
Aroma
Sweet aroma near the stem can help
What to avoid
Flat bruises and fermented smell
How to store
Ripen on counter, then refrigerate ripe fruit
Typical U.S. season
Typical U.S. months: Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep
Growing regions and availability
High-level growing suitability depends on variety, climate and local conditions.
Seasons and growing conditions vary by location and variety. Imported or stored ingredients may be available outside typical growing windows.
Visual buying guide
Where it grows
Pick this one
Creamy yellow or white background rather than green
Skip this one
Flat bruises and fermented smell
What can you bake with Peaches?
Cobblers and galettes
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