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Peaches on the tree

Peaches

The Okanagan is renowned for its sweet, succulent, summer peaches. We’re not kidding. We actually have a town named Peachland.

Peaches features

TASTE: sweet, succulent

FLESH: soft, aromatic, juicy

BEST FOR: eating fresh, baking, canning, and freezing

Quick tip for Peaches

  • Select yellow peaches with a healthy blush.
  • Let your nose be your guide. Peaches are a member of the rose family and their fragrant aroma tells you which ones to choose.
  • Peaches are picked when mature, and continue to ripen when brought to warmer temperatures. If you want to ripen them more fully, place them in a brown paper bag and fold closed. Keep at room temperature and check them daily, as they ripen quickly.
  • A ripe peach will “give” a little with gentle pressure, but they are a delicate fruit so handle carefully to avoid bruising them.
  • To prepare for immediate use, cut the peach lengthwise and gently twist the two halves apart to expose the pit.

Availability

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  12. dec–

July through September.

All summer fruits