The fuzzy favorite is a big hit in Georgia. Their soft flesh and yellowish color make them a popular spring addition. From North Carolina to Georgia, you can find them at fruit stands during the spring and summer.
If the fuzz bothers you, peel your peach to enjoy nothing but the sweet interior. Where do you think they get the term they apply to a baby’s downy hair? Peaches hold the highest honors in the southern United States.
Peaches are bought in pint size baskets. If you happen to get your hands on some big ones, there will be none left if you turn your back. The best peach is the one you bite into that lets the juice run down your chin.
Take a good look at those peaches before claiming them. One good thing about farmer’s markets and roadside stands is that you get to pick up and inspect the fruit. Stores usually buy fruits that are pre-packaged which make it hard to see all sides.
Avoid peaches that have soft spots and blemishes. Small holes in the fruit can mean that they sat on the ground and became the new home of a worm or two. The last thing you want to do is bite into a peach that is already occupied. What is worse than finding a worm in your peach? Why, finding half a worm in your peach of course.
