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crestedchik Cedar Key, FL(Zone 9a) Aug 19, 2001

How do I know its ripe?Its a new tree and the deer left us 5 peaches.They are pink and red so the colors right for being ripe but they feel real hard.Do they ripen off the tree? Its a "Relience" Peach if that helps.Maybe someone knows when they ripen in zone 5

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Sari Saint Helen, MI(Zone 5a) Aug 21, 2001

I like to wait until they are starting to get soft. BTW If all you have is 5 peaches I would suggest that you check them without anyone else around. That way you can have all 5 for yourself! Just tell everyone the "deer" ate them :) Besides fruit and veggies ALWAYS taste best when eaten in the garden.

Sari

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crestedchik Cedar Key, FL(Zone 9a) Aug 21, 2001

Thanks,I was not sure if they are suppose to be soft before picking.And my DH checks them every day so it will be hard to sneak one off the tree.LOL But thanks for answering. "cc"

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Leonard Aug 22, 2001

Pick your peaches now at the firm stage, they will continue to ripen.Just set them on your kitchen counter. As they get softer they will be more susceptible to rots and insects if they stay on the tree.

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crestedchik Cedar Key, FL(Zone 9a) Aug 24, 2001

I picked 4 of them ,ate one cause it was soft.I LOVED it,it was so good,my DH and I were fighting over it!!LOL Thanks for the help!"cc"

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