Peaches

Peaches are juicy stone fruits that belong to the Rosaceae family, which also includes cherries, plums, and apricots. They are characterized by their velvety skin, sweet and aromatic flesh, and large pit at the center. Peaches come in a variety of colors, including yellow, white, and red, and their flavor ranges from tangy-sweet to exceptionally sweet depending on the cultivar and ripeness. They are commonly enjoyed fresh as a snack, in salads, desserts, smoothies, or as a key ingredient in jams, pies, cobblers, and sauces. There are two main distinctions among peaches: flesh-to-pit attachment and flesh color. By Pit Type: Clingstone: The flesh clings tightly to the pit. Juicy, aromatic, and best for canning, jams, and eating fresh. Typically available early in peach season (late spring/early summer). Freestone: The pit easily separates from the flesh. Ideal for baking, slicing, freezing, and preserving. Usually harvested mid-to-late summer. Semi-freestone: A hybrid of the two—easier to separate than clingstones but still juicy like cling varieties. Versatile and often found at farmers markets. By Flesh Color: Yellow Peaches: Tangy-sweet flavor with vibrant golden flesh. Best for baking, grilling, and cooked applications. White Peaches: Low-acid, incredibly sweet, with pale, almost translucent flesh. Best enjoyed raw or lightly cooked. Babcock, White Freestone -Super sweet and floral; Elberta, Yellow Freestone - Classic canning/baking peach; Red Haven, Yellow Semi-freestone - Early ripening and versatile; Georgia Belle, White Freestone - Old-fashioned southern favorite; Donut (Saturn), White Clingstone- Flat shape, mild flavor; O'Henry, Yellow Freestone - Firm, great for grilling; Rich May Yellow, Clingstone - Very early season, juicy; August Lady, Yellow Freestone -Late season, intense flavor;

Where to buy fresh Peaches near you

Blyler Fruit Farm

Spring Glen

Strites Orchard, LLC

Harrisburg

Peaches offer endless versatility—from sweet to savory, fresh to grilled, and juicy to jammy. Whether you're slicing a white freestone for a salad or simmering yellow clingstones for jam, knowing the differences among types and how to use them helps bring out their best flavor and texture in every dish.Cooking with peaches allows you to enhance their natural sweetness and juicy texture in a variety of dishes. Here's a guide on how to prepare and cook peaches: Storage: Unripe: Ripen at room temperature in a paper bag for 1–3 days. Ripe: Store in the refrigerator in a produce drawer. Use within 3–5 days. Cut: Store in an airtight container with a splash of lemon juice to prevent browning. Use within 2 days. Freezing: Peel, slice, and freeze on a tray before transferring to freezer bags. Use in smoothies, pies, or sauces.

Recipes for Peaches

Raspberry Peach Crisp

9 Ingredients

Cook time: 45 mins

Culineer Team

Caribbean-Spiced Pork Tenderloin with Peach Salsa

14 Ingredients

Cook time: 35 mins

Jodi Frank

Grilled Peach and Tomato Salad

9 Ingredients

Cook time: 35 mins

Steve

Blueberry Baked Oatmeal With Peaches

11 Ingredients

Cook time: 40 mins

Linda Friesen

Where to find locally grown Peaches

Blyler Fruit Farm

Spring Glen

Strites Orchard, LLC

Harrisburg

Solebury Orchards

New Hope

Sleepy Hollow Haunted Acres

Newtown

Weaver's Orchard

Morgantown

Trauger's Farm Market

Kintnersville

Grateful Acres Farm

Orwigsburg

Sorbello Girls Farm Market

Duffield's Farm

Sewell

Steins Farm

Orwigsburg

Vaughan's Farm & Garden

Marmora

Barry Davis Produce

Collegeville

Krackerjack Farm Market

Newhard Farms

Coplay

Solly Farm

Warminster

Triple B Farms

Monongahela

Sunhigh Orchards

Gogle Farms

Coplay

Styer Orchard Inc

Langhorne

The Greater Bridgeton Amish Farm Market LLC

Bridgeton

Marchese Farm

Hopewell

Ridgetop Orchards

Fishertown

Deener's Farm Market

Cranberry Twp

Zielinski Farm Market

Country Creek Produce Farm

Chambersburg

Free Time Farm

Pedricktown

Pleasant Valley Farm & Market

Mays Landing

DanLynn Organic Farms

Anderson Farms

Friedensburg

Circle M Farms

Schopf Brothers Farm

Lancaster

Strawberry Acres

Coplay

Mt Airy Orchards

Dillsburg

Oyler's Organic Farms and Market

Biglerville

Orchard Valley Farm

Seven Valleys

Schieferstein Farm

Clark

Manoff Market Gardens

New Hope

Moods Farm Market

Boyer Orchards

New Paris

Erdenheim Farm

Lafayette

Oak Grove Plantation

Pittstown

Holtzhauser Farms

CM13

McConnells' Farm & Market

Aliquippa

Verified

Butterhof's Shady Brook Farm

Egg Harbor City

Lew's Farm Market

Moorestown

Boyer Nurseries and Orchards, Inc

Biglerville

Bests Fruit Farm

Fralinger's Orchards

Bridgeton

Graybill's Fruit Farms

Richfield

Frecon Farms

Boyertown

Tree Licious Orchards

Port Murray

Murphy's Farm Market

Swedesboro

Old Hook Farm

Emerson

D & S Produce

York Springs

Pappy's Orchard and Bakery

Coopersburg

Snyder Farms

Perkasie

Fiorentino's Farm Market

Hammonton

Stiles Farm and Nursery

Cape May Court House

Pome Ridge Orchard

Blairsville

Down To Earth Harvest

Downingtown

Susquehanna Orchards

Orchard

Shepherd Valley Farm

Kempton

Mackey's Orchard

Belvidere

Tony Morelli's Farm Market

Glendora

Highland Orchards

West Chester

Three Spring Fruit Farm

Beechwood Orchards

Biglerville

Culver Family Farms

Tuckey's Mountain Grown

Biglerville

Red Top Farm Market

Big Ed's Produce LLC

Lavallette

North Star Orchard LLC

Cochranville

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