Peaches Selecting firm peaches to eat in a few days? Simply allow them to ripen and soften at home at room temperature. Place peaches in the refrigerator only when they have reached your desired level of ripeness.

Nectarines Want your firm nectarines to be ripe and ready to eat a few days from now? Just allow them to ripen and soften at home at room temperature. When they reach your desired level of ripeness, they can then be placed in the refrigerator.

Plums As with peaches and nectarines, allow your plums to ripen and soften at home at room temperature. Don’t put your plums in the refrigerator until they’re as ripe as you want them to be