Fun Facts About Peaches to Tell All Your Friends
Every month, Melina Hammer, Food52's very own Hudson Valley correspondent, is serving up all the bounty that upstate New York has to offer.
At its best, a peach must be eaten over the sink, juices dripping down your arm. At its worst, a peach is mealy and dry. To guarantee the first, seek out local peaches, which have been tree-ripened—they’ve spent more time growing to their fullest, plumpest size and are harvested just before being brought to market.