What is a Stone Fruit?

As May comes to an end, the produce lists are growing as summer approaches. Stone fruits are on the May produce list and will continue on the June and July lists as well. So, what is a stone fruit? A stone fruit is any fruit that has a pit or stone in the center of the fruit. This stone is not the seed of the fruit, rather the seeds are located in the stone. Some examples of stone fruits are in the chart. Stone fruits are rich in phytonutrients which help with anti-aging and protecting your health.  The following link gives some more health benefits of stone fruits and some ways you can eat these fruits. 

https://www.prevention.com/food-nutrition/healthy-eating/a26799394/what-is-stone-fruit/

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