This is how they stay fresh the longest

Shelf life of peaches

At room temperature, peaches begin to shrivel, rot and mold after just one or two days. The fruits are clearly not stored fruits, but rather a delicacy that should be consumed immediately.
Since peaches ripen, they are often harvested before they are fully ripe, which means that they have a longer shelf life, but are also less aromatic. Ripe peaches should not be stored together with fruits such as apples, pears or bananas, as these give off the ripening gas ethylene, which causes other fruits to spoil more quickly.
Peaches keep for up to five days under optimal storage conditions. If possible, however, you should only harvest or buy the fruit in small quantities that you can eat or process immediately.

Store peaches in a cool place

In cool temperatures, peaches stay fresh much longer. Proceed as follows to optimally store your peaches in the refrigerator or in the cool storage cellar:

1. Choose perfectly intact peaches with no bruises or cracks in the skin. Do not wash the fruits as the moisture will make them rot faster.
2. Place them side by side in a fruit crate or on a board to avoid pressure points. The peaches shouldn't touch each other.
3. Place the fruit crate in the cool storage cellar or the board in the refrigerator. The temperatures can be down to 0 ° C; the cooler, the longer the peaches keep.
4. Check the peaches daily for rot and mold. Affected fruits must be removed immediately, otherwise the mold will spread to the other peaches.
5. Use the peaches as soon as possible, but no later than five days.

Preserving peaches

If you have harvested a large number of peaches or bought them cheaply, there are several ways to preserve the fruit:

• Freezing: Since the peaches would be mushy after defrosting, it is best to freeze only the peach pulp (i.e. the pureed pulp). It stays aromatic in the *** freezer for about six months.
• Preserving: You can either preserve the peach halves or pieces in glasses or close the fruit Process jam, jelly or compote, which can be kept sterile for at least one year is.
• Juicing: Peach juice can be obtained using a juicer, a juicer, or a steam extractor. Peach juice extracted from hot water can be kept for several months in sterile bottles, peach juice extracted from cold must also be boiled down to ensure a longer shelf life.