Stone Fruit
Stone fruit are fruits with a single hard pit, or stone, at the center surrounded by juicy flesh. This group includes peaches, nectarines, plums, apricots, cherries, and hybrids such as pluots. Stone fruit can range from soft and very sweet to firm, tart, and intensely flavored, depending on the fruit and variety.
Peaches and nectarines may be yellow or white fleshed and can be freestone, clingstone, or semi-clingstone. Plums and pluots come in many colors and sizes, while apricots tend to be smaller with fragrant, delicate flesh. Cherries range from sweet to tart and are generally eaten fresh or used in cooking and baking.
In Season: May-Sep● in season now
Where to buy fresh Stone Fruit near you
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Choosing
Choose fruit that is plump, fragrant, and free from major bruises, cuts, or mold. Ripeness varies by fruit. Some stone fruit should yield slightly to gentle pressure when ripe, while cherries should be firm and glossy. Fruit sold slightly firm can often finish ripening at room temperature.
Color is not always a reliable indicator of ripeness because varieties differ widely in skin color. Aroma and feel are often better indicators.
Where to find locally grown Stone Fruit
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