While watermelon is often the fruit most synonymous with hot summer days, come midsummer you'll begin to see peaches and nectarines, preceded by cherries and apricots in the spring. What do all these juicy fruits have in common? They're stone fruits. Get to know these fleshy fruits, and discover top-rated recipes for cooking with them.

What Is Stone Fruit, Exactly?
Stone fruits get their name from the pit or "stone" in their center that is encased in a fleshy outer area. Also known as drupes, stone fruits tend to have thin skins that may be fuzzy or smooth. The pit is actually a large seed, and stone fruits can be either clingstone or freestone depending on how easily the flesh pulls away from the seed. Since most stone fruits won't ripen after being harvested, they're picked at their peak and only good for a small window of time. This makes them highly seasonal, with different stone fruits arriving at different seasons.

When picking stone fruit, don't be afraid of a few bruises as this indicates a ripe, tasty fruit that may actually be better than a hard, spotless one. If you want to test the ripeness of a stone fruit without squeezing (and bruising) them, their smell is a great indicator of ripeness-the more aromatic the better. There's a lot of variety within stone fruits, and a few might surprise you. Read on to learn about 14 common types of stone fruits, and ways to cook with them.

14 Common Types of Stone Fruit
1. Peaches
One of the most popular stone fruits, peaches have a furry skin and a large pit. Like some other stone fruits, they can come in either clingstone or freestone and white or yellow varieties. They can even come in flat, round varieties that resemble donuts. No matter what kind of peach you go with, they're great for grilling, or adding to cobblers and pies. They'll show up at your farmers market midsummer and continue until the beginning of fall-be sure to get them while they're ripe!

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WATCH: Peach Pie the Old Fashioned Two Crust Way

"This is the most delicious peach pie recipe out there, but the trick to push it over the top is to make a homemade pie crust," says reviewer Laura M.



Peach Pie the Old Fashioned Two Crust Way
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Popular Peach Recipes:

Peach Avocado Salsa
Juicy Peach Crisp
Fresh Southern Peach Cobbler
Related: How to Can Peaches for Year-Round Use

2. Plums
Plums have a thin, smooth skin and super juicy flesh, so a napkin is always a good idea if you're eating them raw. Toss plums in salads, or bake with them to really bring out their flavor. Red, black, or yellow-plums come in a variety of colors. The best thing about plums? They have a long growing season (spring through early fall), giving you all the more time to cook with them.

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Popular Plum Recipes:

Plum Jam
My Mother-in-Law's Plum Bread
Pork Tenderloin with Balsamic Plum Reduction
Related: 14 Best Savory Main Dish Recipes Starring Sweet Peaches & Plums

3. Cherries
Cherries are the first stone fruit to make an appearance in spring, and they range anywhere from sour and tart to sweet and tender. Sour cherries are best for pies and other desserts-try to get them at their peak in July and August. Sweet cherries are perfect for snacking, and they're high in melatonin, making them a great late night snack when you need some serious shuteye.

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WATCH: Fresh Cherry Cobbler

Recipe creator Miranda Williams says, "This is a delicious cherry cobbler made with fresh cherries instead of canned. It may take a little longer to make because you need to pit the cherries, but it is well worth it when you taste the finished product."



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Popular Cherry Recipes:

Chocolate Covered Cherry Cookies II
Cherry Chicken Lettuce Wraps
Best Cherry Pie
Related: 11 Luscious Desserts to Make With Fresh Summer Cherries

4. Nectarines
Nectarines are very similar to peaches, just without the fuzzy skin. They're also firmer, resembling the texture of an apple. Like peaches, nectarines can be freestone, clingstone, or semi-freestone. Use them interchangeably with peaches-for grilling, baking, salad toppings, or simply eating out of hand.

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Popular Nectarine Recipes:

Nectarine Pie
Nectarine Blush
Grilled Pork Chops with Fresh Nectarine Salsa
5. Apricots
Apricots resemble peaches and nectarines, but tend to be smaller in size. Their flavor is tart, but their texture is rich and creamy. Apricots tend to be popular for making jam or drying, as their skin is rich in pectin (which gives jams and jellies their thick consistency). Like other stone fruits, ripe apricots are perfect for baking.

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Popular Apricot Recipes:
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Honey Apricot Pork Chops
Apricot Jam
Baked Apricot Chicken
6. Mangoes
Despite not having a large pit, mangoes are also classified as stone fruits. Ripe mangoes will give off a sweet scent, and tend to be heavier than unripe ones. These tropical fruits are best enjoyed fresh on a salad or in a smoothie.

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