Seasonal Substitutes
5 substitutes across 4 ingredients tagged seasonal.
Substitutes
Peaches, Yellow, Raw
Peaches are the closest substitute for apricots — same stone fruit family with a similar sweet-tart flavor and texture. Use ripe peaches in any recipe calling for fresh apricots. Peaches are slightly juicier.
Nectarines, Raw
Nectarines are essentially smooth-skinned peaches and make an excellent apricot substitute. They have a slightly firmer texture than peaches and a similar sweet-tart stone fruit flavor.
Substitutes
Peaches, Yellow, Raw
Ripe peaches have a similar sweetness, soft texture, and orange color to cantaloupe. They're slightly less juicy but work well in fruit salads, smoothies, and desserts.
Substitutes
Peaches, Yellow, Raw
Ripe peaches have a similar sweetness, juiciness, and orange color to mango. The flavor is more subtle and stone-fruit rather than tropical, but they work well in most mango applications, especially salsas and desserts.
Substitutes
Peaches, Yellow, Raw
Peaches are essentially the same fruit with fuzzy skin instead of smooth. They substitute directly in any nectarine recipe. Peel if you prefer the skin-free texture. Flavor and sweetness are nearly identical.