How To Pick & Store The Best Ripe Summer Fruits

There's one time of year when fruit really grabs my attention and that's summertime! Even though many fruits are available year-round, as a contributing food editor for EatingWell Magazine I know that picking fruit at its peak means it tastes better and has more nutrients—and can cost less too.

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I'm oh-so-excited because my favorites are ripe and in season right now. I recently nibbled my way through a half-pint of raspberries on my way home from the supermarket. Sweet strawberries and fragrant peaches incite me to—gasp—bake shortcakes and cobblers. Pureeing watermelon into juice is the perfect summer drink, whether alone or jazzed up with some soda water and a little vodka. And I have a special soft spot in my heart for blueberries, as one of my first dates with my husband was picking blueberries at a berry farm.

Here are some expert tips on shopping for and picking the best ripe fruit so you get the most flavor and nutritional bang for your buck, plus delicious summer fruit recipes!

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