Peach baskets at a market stand.

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  • Stone fruits, scientifically known as drupes, are fruits characterized by a juicy, fleshy exterior surrounding a single, hard, central pit (or “stone”) that encases the seed. Examples include peaches, nectarines, cherries and apricots.
    • Peaches: Prunus persica
    • Nectarines: Prunus persica var. nucipersica
    • Sweet Cherry: Prunus avium
  • Savory: Peach Tomatillo Salsa
  • Sweet: Peach Cobbler Cinnamon Rolls

The pleasure of eating a juicy local Ontario peach right over the sink is something I wait for every year! When Ontario peaches are in season from July through September, my creativity piques, and I’m looking for new ways to enjoy them.

I think that people always assume that stone fruit is best suited for sweet applications, but they also work so well in salads and in salsas, adding a hint of sweetness to balance the savory.

Sweet Stone Fruit Recipes

Stone Fruit Salad Recipes

Stone Fruit Preserves

All Stone Fruit Recipes