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Buying fresh peaches and nectarines

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shysal Mon 29-Jun-26 16:50:43

Great minds think alike MissAdventure!

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TerriBull Mon 29-Jun-26 16:50:39

I also love them and agree unless, they're sweet, juicy and soft they're not worth bothering with. The first ones that appeared in my local Sainsburys weren't great, but for the past three weeks or so, they've been of the more succulent nature. Very much a summer fruit, no good looking for them out of season. No matter how good they are here, they'll never match the ones in Italy though. Long way to go for a peach!

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Shelflife Mon 29-Jun-26 16:50:08

Bazza , I love nectarines. I recently bought some- they were dreadful. Left them to ripen but yes , wrinkled skin , had shrunk , awful texture and taste!! Struggled with two before throwing the rest away. Very disappointed 😞

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shysal Mon 29-Jun-26 16:48:35

About this time of year I buy the flat donut peaches and nectarines from the supermarkets. Unlike the usual shaped ones they do ripen well at home and have to be eaten over the sink !

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MissAdventure Mon 29-Jun-26 16:47:22

Have you tried the donut shaped ones?
They're far more juicy.

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Bazza Mon 29-Jun-26 16:41:59

Peaches and nectarines are probably my most favourite fruit and I look forward to being able to buy them all year, but last year, and this one so far, I have been so disappointed I’m probably not going to bother any more. I’ve tried every supermarket and they are all like bullets and by the time they’re edible the skin has wrinkled ( a bit like mine) and the texture and flavour are not pleasant. I would love a big juicy peach where the juice runs down your chin. Lost for ever? I never buy them out of season when I wouldn’t expect them to be good, but late June, shouldn’t they be delicious? I know this is very much a first world grizzle, but can anyone tell me where I can buy luscious peaches or nectarines please.

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