Author: Gerardo Gonzalez

When ripe, wash peaches in running water, and if desired, gently rub off “fuzz.” Store in the refrigerator in a plastic bag. Ripe peaches will keep 3 to 5 days in the refrigerator. Serve at room temperature for best flavor. How do you store peaches after washing them? All you have to do is slice […]

What to Do with Overripe Fruit Like Peaches, Cherries & More Make a small batch of jam. Make a quick bread. Bake a crumble, cobbler, or crisp. Freeze that fruit for future smoothies. Slow-cook a chunky sauce for pancakes or sundaes. Use as a topping for grilled meats and fish. Make a salad dressing. What […]

Overripe fruits are prone to developing moldy patches. But that doesn’t mean you can’t eat them or that they will make you sick if you do. According to the Food and Drug Administration, it’s fine to eat fruit with moldy patches as long as you remove the affected area. Is it OK to eat overripe […]

For instance, fresh peaches make a great nutrient-rich snack and can be eaten either on their own or topped with yogurt and a handful of nuts. What do peaches go well with? Peaches Go Well With Herbs & Spices: allspice, cinnamon, cloves, vanilla, nutmeg, mint, basil, ginger, honey, tarragon, rosemary, and lemongrass. Produce: berries, lemon, […]

How to Prepare Peaches: Peaches can be peeled with a knife or by dipping it into boiling water for 30 seconds, then in cold water. Then peel should slide off easily. To remove the pit, slice the peach in half around the pit, twist the halves and remove the pit. What is the best way […]

Late frost or even unusually cold, but not freezing, temperatures can result in a peach tree dropping fruit. High humidity as well as excessive spring heat can produce the same effect. Lack of sunlight from too many cloudy days can cause peach tree fruit drop as well by depleting carbohydrate availability. How do you prevent […]

Some years, peach trees produce more fruiting wood than other years. Because pruning is used to manage crop load, more shoots should be removed when ample fruit buds exist, especially for varieties with small fruit. What is the best time to prune peach trees? springPeach trees should be pruned as late as possible but before […]

How to Care for a Peach Tree Give new trees two gallons of water per week. This equals one inch of rainfall. Fertilize in early spring with a slow-release fertilizer. Prune trees annually to increase fruit production. Thin out the smaller peaches. Control pests and prevent diseases. What is the best fertilizer for a peach […]

Use a complete fertilizer, such as 16-4-8, 12-6-6, 12-4-8, or 10-10-10, during the tree’s first three years. Fertilize mature trees with the previously listed fertilizers or other N and K fertilizers such as potassium nitrate. Calcium, magnesium, and most plant micronutrients are used in relatively small amounts. What is the best fertilizer for peach tree? […]

I cut a small X in the bottom, blanch them, drop them in ice water, peel them and slice them into plastic containers. A: You’ve doing everything right except for one step: You need to mix the fruit with fruit juice or a little sugar and add some kind of acid to keep them from […]

Elberta peach trees give you large, sweet peaches that are perfect for canning, snacking, and baking. The fruit are beautiful as well as delicious, ripening to a deep, golden yellow with a red blush. Do Elberta peaches taste good? Its tender sweet freestone peaches can be enjoyed a variety of different ways, and are exceptionally […]

3. Refrigerate cut peaches in an airtight container. Cut ripe peaches into slices or cubes and store them in the refrigerator for up to five days in an airtight container. The cold air prevents the peaches from ripening further, and the airtight container prevents the peaches from turning brown. Can you cut peaches ahead of […]