How to Keep a Peach From Spoiling

Peaches are the official state fruit of Georgia.

Peaches, with their fuzzy skin and soft, sweet flesh, are enjoyed fresh and whole or baked into dessert. Highly nutritious, this small, round fruit is low-calorie, fat-free and loaded with vitamins A and C. When selecting peaches from the market, choose those that are soft to the touch with a mild, fruity smell. To prevent your peaches from spoiling, store them properly both for short-term and long-term use. Does this Spark an idea?

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Small knife
Large freezer bags
6 cups water
2 cups sugar
1/2 teaspoon lemon juice

Instructions

- 1
  
  Store peaches in the pantry until they're ripe, allowing the fruit to reach full flavor before being refrigerated.
- 2
  
  Place ripe peaches directly in the refrigerator's crisper. They'll last three to five days before starting to spoil.
- 3
  
  Peel and cube or slice the peaches for freezer storage. Combine each quart of peaches with 6 cups water, 2 cups sugar and 1/4 cup lemon juice.
- 4
  
  Place the peaches and liquid into gallon-sized resealable freezer bags. Use frozen peaches within a year.