Caring For Your Peaches

The moment is here—your box of farm-fresh peaches has arrived, bringing the joy of summer right to your doorstep! There’s nothing quite like the experience of biting into a perfectly ripe, juicy peach, and we’re here to make sure you get to enjoy them just as they were meant to be. Follow these simple steps to ripen, store, and savor every last bite.

Let’s Talk Conditioning

Your peaches are selected based on peak ripeness and delivered to you within days of being picked. Your peaches should be ready to enjoy when they arrive on your doorstep, but if they feel a little firm, they will need to finish conditioning. 

Here's how to get them just right:

• Lay them in a single layer on your counter. This keeps them from getting bruised as they soften

• Check them daily by gently pressing near the stem - when they give just a little, they are ready to eat! 

• Want to speed things up? Place them in a brown paper bag for a day or two to concentrate the natural process of releasing sugars.

• Ready to eat but not ready to indulge? Pop them in the fridge once they are ready to keep them fresh a little longer. 
  
  

Storing & Preserving Your Peaches

We believe peach season should last as long as possible! If you’re not eating them all in one sitting (we don’t blame you if you do!), here’s how to keep that fresh summer flavor going:

• Refrigerate ripe peaches to slow down ripening and extend their juiciness for a few extra days.
• Freeze for year-round enjoyment—slice, lay flat on a baking sheet, and transfer to a freezer bag for smoothies, cobblers, and more.
• Can your peaches in a light syrup for a nostalgic taste of summer, even in the middle of winter.
• Make jam to slather on biscuits, swirl into yogurt, or gift to a fellow peach lover!