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Preserving Yellow Peaches

PeachesYellow peaches are a favorite to preserve in many ways. Besides just canning peaches, they can be frozen and dehydrated. But there are many other tasty peach treats! Try these:

As a reminder, there are no canning instructions to can white-fleshed peaches because they are a low-acid food. No research has been done to safely acidify and can white peaches. It is recommended to freeze them for later use.

Source: National Center for Home Food Preservation

For information on canning yellow peaches, see https://www.bookstore.ksre.ksu.edu/pubs/mf1182.pdf.

Photo: USDA/ARS

About Karen Blakeslee

The Rapid Response Center was formed in 1995 as a resource for Kansas State University Research & Extension Agents. Resource topics included Food Science, Human Nutrition, Food Service, Textiles, Home Care and other consumer topics. Since that time, the Center has grown to be of valuable assistance to Kansas State University Extension Specialists in those areas.