Tasty stone fruit—so-called because of the stone-like seed inside—make perfect snacks, as they tuck easily into lunch bags or picnic baskets.

Stone fruit are a good source of Vitamin C, an important antioxidant which helps heal cuts and wounds and assists in keeping teeth and gums healthy.

Peaches, nectarines, plums, apricots and cherries are all members of the stone fruit family.