Peaches and nectarines will be fragrant and should ... it doesn’t affect the fruit. Avoid split cherries or bruised stone fruit. Stone fruit will continue to ripen after it is picked.

Nectarines don’t need peeling, but if you want to peel them for use in a pie, cover the ripe fruit with boiling water, leaves for 15 seconds, then drain and peel. If poaching nectarines, don’t ...