They sell their fruit in Santa Monica for only three months - typically picking the last peaches and plums before the end of August.

It's stone fruit season, and we asked a dietitian to share all her favorite ways of eating them for your summer dining plans.

So called for the singular pit or stone at the center — which houses a seed inside — stone fruit, also known as drupes, are generally in season late May through early October in the United ...

The produce industry, in collaboration with creative growers, has sparked a major hybridizing frenzy, increasing the diversity of the stone fruit family by leaps and bounds with striking colors and… ...

Serve peaches on your favorite scone or pound cake with whipped cream, or stuff them with crumbled cookies and chocolate. Stone fruit also pairs well with fresh or briny cheeses.

Buttery, yeast-risen cake is the ideal showcase for ripe wedges of summer stone fruit.

Get Chloe Coscarelli's recipe for stone fruit Caprese salad, which swaps crumbled tofu in place of the usual mozzarella cheese.

There's no time like the present, right? Especially if the present is stone fruit season. Stone fruits—so we're all on the same page—are technically any drupe, and are characterized by a ...

Cherry pie, apricot tart brûlée plus 10 more sweet and savory recipes for stone fruit season 12 Recipes (Myung J. Chun / Los Angeles Times) ...

A stone fruit chutney is a quick and easy addition to almost any meal. Toss it on top of a perfectly cooked chicken breast for a great weeknight meal.

Are peaches good for you? Nutrition experts break down healthy fruit options. Is stone fruit good for you? Research has shown various types of stone fruits offer a number of different health benefits.