How to Send My Homegrown Peaches From California to Colorado

Proper shipping methods will ensure peaches do not spoil quickly.

Fresh peaches can make a tasty gift for any occasion or holiday. Fresh homegrown peaches are perishable fruit; they have a very short shelf life. It is possible to send peaches from California to Colorado. However, if they are not packaged properly, your fresh peaches may arrive moldy and bruised. You can package the peaches properly by purchasing a few items at a post office or large-chain membership warehouse store to ensure that the peaches reach your recipient in Colorado fresh and intact. Does this Spark an idea?

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Paper towels
Styrofoam container with internal dividers
Shipping box
Masking tape
Marker

Instructions

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  Remove the stems from all the peaches. Wipe the peaches gently with a clean paper towel to get rid of small insects, traces of dirt and other tiny particles. Avoid washing the peaches before shipping to prevent molding.
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  Place the peaches in a Styrofoam container with internal dividers and lid. The internal dividers will help to protect the peaches from bruising during shipping. You can purchase Styrofoam containers with internal dividers at a large-chain membership warehouse store or post office.
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  Place the lid on the Styrofoam container and tape it with masking tape. Put the Styrofoam container in a sturdy box that is bigger than the Styrofoam container. Arrange dry ice around the Styrofoam container to keep it cool and protect the quality of peaches during shipping.
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  Seal the shipping box with masking or transparent tape. Write "Perishable Goods" on all corners of the box, using a marker.
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  Bring the box of peaches to your nearest post office or air courier. Have them ship the peaches to your destination in Colorado --- guaranteed overnight delivery. Ship the peaches on a weekday. Items are usually kept in the storage area on the weekends, and they are shipped out on a weekday. That is, if you take your box of peaches to the post office or air courier on Saturday, they will retain your box over the weekend and ship your peaches on Monday.