Caring For Your Peaches

Your peach haul is in hand, and summer has officially arrived! Whether you picked up a 12-pound box or stocked up with even more, you’re now part of the sweetest tradition—bringing home farm-fresh peaches at their peak. To make the most of your bounty, follow these simple steps to ripen, store, and enjoy every perfectly juicy bite. Let the peach-filled summer memories begin!

Let’s Talk Conditioning

Your peaches are hand-selected at peak ripeness and brought straight to you within days of being picked. Since they’re fresh off the farm, they may still need a little time to finish softening. If they feel firm, don’t worry—follow our simple conditioning steps to bring out their perfect, juicy sweetness!

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!