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•I’s a peaches primer! Here’s how to pick the perfect one.

THE FRUIT STANDS ARE BURSTING WITH PEACHES RIGHT NOW! WHAT SHOULD I LOOK FOR WHEN BUYING?

While there are around 300 cultivated varieties of peaches grown in the U.S.— and more than 2,000 globally—peaches are more often sold by the color of their flesh than their variety.

Peaches are mainly categorized by two things: the color of the fruit (white or yellow) and the way the stone (pit) sticks to the fruit. Let’s take a look at the differences.