Buying guides
How to choose a peach that will ripen at home
Choose a peach with a fruity stem aroma, firm unbroken skin and a little room to ripen. Avoid bruises and fruit that is either rock-hard and scentless or already leaking.
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Choose a peach with a fruity stem aroma, firm unbroken skin and a little room to ripen. Avoid bruises and fruit that is either rock-hard and scentless or already leaking.
Ripe peaches bruise under pressure. Store them in one layer, keep the stem area protected and refrigerate fruit once it is ready to slow further softening.
White peaches often taste sweeter and more floral, while yellow peaches bring stronger acidity and a firmer, brighter bite. Ripeness matters more than colour alone.
Peach aroma can build before the flesh becomes soft and juicy. Let firm fruit ripen at room temperature, then chill it only after the texture is ready.