Look for ripe, mature peaches with yellow flesh that are perfect for eating. Pick peaches that don't have bruises or spots and will hold their shape well. You should never can white-fleshed peaches.

But what if it didn't have to; what if you could ripen those same peaches in a matter of hours -- or a day if they are particularly unripe? Thankfully, you can, and all you need to do is pop them ...

Twist the two halves of the peach apart and the pit should fall out. Clingstone peaches ... are picked ripe. However, if you don’t live close to a farm stand or orchard, you can work with ...

When preserving peaches ... three they will ripen up. Gently press them and when they give slightly you’ll know they’re ready. At this stage, when blanched, the skins should peel off easily ...