clingstones
Flesh-gripping pit peaches
Clingstones are fruits—typically peaches, nectarines, or plums—whose flesh adheres tightly to the pit rather than separating cleanly.
The opposite is a freestone, where the flesh pulls away easily.
Clingstones tend to be firmer and are often preferred for canning, while freestones are easier to eat fresh: These are clingstones, so you'll have to cut around the pit.
Fuzzy stone fruit
- nectarinesSmooth peach variety
- apricotsSmall orange stone fruit
- plumsFleshy stone fruits
- cherriesSmall red drupes
stonefruit · pits · flesh · pulp · skin · ripeness · juiciness · tartness
Airtight food preservation
- preservesCooked fruit in sugar
- jamCooked fruit spread
- compoteFruit cooked in syrup
- pittingForming small cavities
halving · slicing · peeling · blanching · puree · syrup · reduction · cobblers
Fruit tree plantation
- treesWoody plants with trunks
- harvestGathering mature crops
- pickingAct of selecting
- pruningCutting vegetation for health
blossoms · grafting · agriculture · growers · ripening · cultivation · irrigation · pollination
peaches
Fuzzy stone fruit
- nectarinesSmooth peach variety
- apricotsSmall orange stone fruit
- plumsFleshy stone fruits
cherries · stonefruit · pits · flesh · pulp · skin · ripeness · juiciness · tartness · sweetness
canning
Airtight food preservation
pitting · halving · slicing · peeling · blanching · puree · syrup · reduction · cobblers · galettes
freestone
Flesh parts from pit
orchard
Fruit tree plantation
pruning · blossoms · grafting · agriculture · growers · ripening · cultivation · irrigation · pollination · thinning
firm
Solid or resolute
juicy · succulent · tender · meaty · adherent · pulpy · moist · ripe · chewy