produce froot om make half your plate fruits & vegetables cho my plate back to school! quick tips peaches orange color • adequately ripened peaches should be soft to the touch when held in your hand • avoid squeezing the peach with your fingertips because peaches bruise easily juices in the grocery sections • peaches ripen well at home at room temperature or by placing in a paper bag until softened skins can be eaten along with the fruit to gain the maximum nutritional benefits one-to-one ratio of water and lemon juice • peaches contain only 60 calories per cup • peaches are naturally cholesterol and sodium free feet by 5 feet • peach tree blossoms require honeybees to successfully pollinate and produce fruit your commissary
