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Picking the perfect peach begins with color. You want a peach that is at least mature, even if it is yet to be ripe. That means, no green! While peaches continue to ripen after being picked, if they are not yet mature (green), they never will ripen correctly.

Now, somewhat surprisingly...you want to ignore the red part of the peach. The blush is just where the peach was exposed to the sun while on the tree; it's a sunburn. It will tell you nothing.

What matters is the background color. For yellow peaches, they should be a golden yellow. White peaches should have a creamy white to them. The best place to evaluate color is near where the stem was. Less sun reaches this area.

SCENT

One of the biggest indicators for the perfect peach is smell: it should smell how you want it to taste. This isn't true of all varieties but it is for the ones you'll find at your grocery store. If you are at a farmers' market, just ask the farmer in case it is an unusual variety.

TOUCH

Check the fruit for bruises, scratches or dented areas. Also, the skin should be taught. No wrinkles!

And like other fruit, it should be heavy for its size.

Place it in the palm of your hand and give it a gentle squeeze. Never poke it with your finger. You aren't trying to get past second base here, you just want to see if it is ripe.

Here is what you should do depending how it feels:

Rock hard - Put it back! It was probably picked before maturing.
Tennis ball-like - It's almost there, will be ripe within the week.
Real give - Ready to eat now or within a few days.
Soft - You must eat it now.
Super soft - It's over ripe, perfect for sorbet or smoothies.

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