Stone fruit

(Wild) Peaches, nectarines, plums, apricots and cherries are called stone fruits because of their relatively large, hard stone.

That depends on what kind of stone fruit it is and whether you want the fruit to continue to ripen. For example, apricots, cherries, peaches and nectarines are best kept in the fridge. Plums, on the other hand, are best stored outside the fridge. Fruit will ripen best if kept in a fruit bowl.

In the fridge, stone fruit will last up to seven days. Outside the fridge, the fruit ripens well and it will last you up to two days.

Every type of stone fruit has its own health benefits. Cherries contain a lot of vitamin C, fibre and potassium. Apricots and nectarines contain vitamin A and plums are full of fibre. By eating a variety of fruit, you get all the vitamins you need and work on your health.