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Storage Tips:
Because peaches and nectarines do not ripen off the tree, Stemilt picks these fruits only when they reach full maturity. Both are tree-ripened and should be ready to eat upon arrival. Like other ripe fruits, you should keep peaches and nectarines in the refrigerator, away from strong-smelling foods, until you are ready to eat it. Both fruits will keep for up to 10 days if refrigerated.
If you prefer super-soft peaches or nectarines, allow them to ripen at room temperature for a day or two. Check the firmness daily by gently squeezing the fruit in the palm of your hand. Once it meets your preferences, the fruit will be ready to enjoy!
Unique Facts:
- Stone fruits, also known as drupes, are fruits in which an outer flesh surrounds a single stone, or pit
- Peaches and nectarines originated in China and are related to cherries, apricots, and plums.
- Also referred to as stone fruit, peaches and nectarines are members of the genus Prunus, which has around 430 species found throughout the globe.
- The definitive characteristic of all stone fruits is that the stone, or pit, originates from the ovary wall of the flower.
- The nectarine and the peach are so similar that there is only one gene that separates the two to make them distinct. Nectarines have a recessive gene, and do not contain the dominate trait of fuzz, like peaches do.
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