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The Instacart guide to yellow peaches
There's nothing quite as divine as biting into a juicy yellow peach on a summer afternoon. A yellow peach has a distinct sweet flavor that stands on its own. The yellow peach is a round fruit with fuzzy skin and yellow, orange, pink, and gold colors. You'll sometimes see a light red blushing throughout the skin of the yellow peach. When you slice or bite into a yellow peach, you'll notice the flesh is golden-colored and clings to a central seed or pit. The flavor of a yellow peach is sweet and aromatic, with a perfect balance of sugar and acid.
When you're at the market looking at yellow peaches, you may also notice lighter-colored white peaches near the yellow varieties. White peaches are a hybrid of the yellow varieties, are freestone, and have less tartness than you find in yellow peaches. While a white peach may have a sweeter flavor profile, the lack of sweet/acid balance makes them a less popular eating variety than the yellow peach.
About yellow peaches
Peaches, or Prunus Persica, were originally cultivated in northwestern China. Traders brought the succulent fruit trees to ancient Persia, and widespread cultivation of the peach began. Other notable fruits in the Prunus genus are apricots, cherries, almonds, and plums, all of which have a center seed or pit.
Because peaches and almonds are so closely related, peach pits, while not normally eaten, have a similar taste to dried almonds. Shiny-skinned nectarines actually belong to the species as peach, but one gene separates the two fruit, giving peaches fuzzy skin and nectarines smooth skin.
Yellow peaches are not only delicious for eating raw because of their sweet/acid balance, but they're also perfect for baking with. Peach pies, cobblers, and crumbles make delicious summertime desserts, and nothing beats peach jam on buttered toast. You can also stew or grill yellow peaches or toss slices of yellow peach into the blender with other summer fruits for a refreshing summertime smoothie.
How to pick out yellow peaches
When choosing a yellow peach to take home, look for ones that have a dark golden color, a fragrant aroma, and give slightly when squeezed gently. If the peach has too much green around the stem, it was picked prematurely and won't ripen or sweeten properly. If they feel rock hard, the fruit was harvested too early, and if the yellow peach has wrinkled skin, it was stored in cold storage for too long and won't ripen properly.
One of the things you'll notice most about a peach that you'll want to bring home to eat is its fragrant and distinct aroma. Peaches have a floral scent similar to some tropical fruits. Look for yellow peaches free from bruises, dents, cuts, or mold.
How to store a yellow peach
Once you bring your yellow peach home, you can let it ripen on the counter for a few days. Once ripe, store in the refrigerator for up to five days. Sliced or cut, they'll keep for about two days in the crisper drawer. You can also freeze sliced peaches in airtight plastic bags where they'll keep up to six months.
Whether you want a yellow peach to eat for breakfast or to put into baked goods, save time and make your day a little easier by ordering the fruit through Instacart. Once you place your order for yellow peaches through the Instacart app, an Instacart shopper will pick the fruit up at the store and deliver it to you!
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FAQs about yellow peach
Yellow peaches have a fair amount of nutritional value. A 150-gram medium-size peach contains the following nutritional values:
- Calories: 50.
- Fat: 0.5 grams.
- Sugar: 13 grams.
- Fiber: 2 grams.
- Protein: 1 gram.
A yellow peach also provides the following daily recommending percentages of vitamins and minerals:
- Vitamin C: 15%.
- Vitamin A: 6%.
- Potassium: 4%.
- Iron: 1%.
Because yellow peaches are harvested at the peak of summer, making peach pies for a backyard party is one of the best ways to eat and serve fresh peaches. Serve the pie or cobbler warm with vanilla ice cream for a succulent dessert. Peach ice cream or sorbet makes for a refreshing dessert. Slowly simmered or stewed peaches with a touch of wildflower honey and cinnamon go nicely with pork or lamb dishes as the sweet and tart flavors meld with the stronger flavors of the meat.
If you have an abundance of yellow peaches, cook them into jam, place them into a sterilized jar, and store them in the refrigerator for up to one month. If you know how to can jams or jellies, you can keep the cooked peach jam in the pantry for up to one year.