Jack Miller

You know peaches are ripe when they give slightly to gentle pressure and smell sweet at the stem.   If you’ve ever stood in the produce aisle squeezing peach after peach wondering “how do you know peaches are ripe?”, you’re not alone.   Figuring out how to tell if a peach is ripe comes down … Read more

You know a peach is ripe when it gives slightly to gentle pressure and smells sweet at the stem.   That’s the short answer, but figuring out if a peach is ripe is really about using your senses together rather than relying on just one clue.   A ripe peach will feel soft but not … Read more

You keep squirrels out of peach trees by making your orchard less inviting, blocking their access, and using a few clever distractions that don’t harm them or your harvest.   Squirrels love peaches as much as we do, and once they find a tree, they’ll keep coming back for more.   But with the right … Read more

To keep peaches from ripening too fast, you need to control temperature, manage ethylene gas exposure, and handle them gently from the moment you bring them home.   Peaches are climacteric fruits, which means they continue to ripen after being picked, and that ripening process speeds up dramatically when they’re warm or exposed to certain … Read more

You can keep peaches from going bad by storing them properly at each stage of ripeness.   If you’ve been wondering how do you keep peaches from going bad, the answer starts with understanding that peaches have different needs depending on whether they’re ripe or not.   A firm, unripe peach needs different treatment than … Read more