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The Surefire Way To Ripen Peaches At Home By Iva Sorsa-Sunic Aug. 9, 2025 8:00 am EST

Peaches are one of the best things about summer — they're sweet, juicy, and perfect in desserts like an air-fried peach cobbler . But in order to be truly delicious, this stone fruit needs to be ripe. And if you skipped the squeeze test at the grocery store , chances are you'll have a few rock-hard peaches sitting in the fruit bowl. So if you're in a hurry and want to enjoy your ripe peaches sooner rather than later, pop them into a paper bag.

Peaches are one of many fruits that release ethylene gas, which is responsible for the ripening process. So, closing them in a paper bag will trap the gas, forcing the peaches to ripen faster. And unlike a plasti

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