OREGON PEACHES
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Peaches
are the perfect late summer fruit, available from about July through
September. They're that final taste of summer, and oh is it sweet.
ABOUT:
Our Oregon Peaches are the quintessential peach. They have the perfect
velvety fuzz-covered skin, bright yellowy orange flesh, and bursting
with juicy favor. They are considered free-stone peaches, with their
rough-surfaced inch-long pit that easily pulls free from the flesh,
making them perfect for canning or baking with. As many already know,
they make great additions to salads, smoothies, baked into pies and
crumbles or cooked into jams. Not to mention the age-old classic,
canned halves and quarters, making them available for consumption year
round. As with all peaches, they originated in China, where you can
still find the only wild growing peach trees. Today, our Oregon Peaches
have come a long way, being a bit larger than traditional peaches, and
possessing a more complex flavor.
TASTE & RIPENESS:
The debate on whether or not to peel the
red-blushed fuzzy skin is still heated amongst peach lovers. While most
prefer to peel the thin skin, others don’t mind the extra fiber. One
thing is for sure though, you’ll need a few napkins available when
enjoying their juicy flesh. And remember to pop out that easy-to-remove
pit. Your peaches will be ready to eat when they feel heavy for their
size, and give to gentle pressure. Don’t be alarmed if the area
touching your countertop flattens with the weight of the developing
juice .
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