(And I don't mean the transvestite of that name who used to cruise the streets of Poughkeepsie!)

Peaches used to be really juicy when ripe. Nowadays they seem decidedly pithy. They may look — and smell — perfect, but are a big disappointment inside. And they have a tendency to rot invisibly from the inside out.

I'll bet that this is a result of growers producing varieties that ship well, consumer be damned. Form wins over function again.