It's time to can or freeze. Fruit is at it's peak for the summer. There are still many varieties to choose from. This week three of our favorite varieties are ripe. O'Henry peaches have a hearty peach flavor, freestone and easy to can. Emerald Beauty plums are an eyecatching green on the outside with a brilliant hue on the inside. Great for salads or garnish. The most requested pluot, the Flavor Grenade is coming into its sugar. It is the highest brick sugar piece of fruit we have.

Yes these are the wonderful days of summer coming to a close as school starts soon. Don't forget a healthy snack of fruit for the kids lunches or after school treat. Or maybe a tried and true idea, a piece of fruit to butter up the new teacher. JIM