clingstone

[ kling-stohn ]

/ ˈklɪŋˌstoʊn /

having a pit to which the pulp adheres closely, as certain peaches and plums.

a clingstone peach.

Origin of clingstone

An Americanism dating back to 1695–1705; cling¹ + stone

This is a very juicy, clingstone peach, having a delicious, aromatic flavor and ripening early in September.

The Peaches of New York |U. P. Hedrick
Clingstone peaches are successfully handled with curved knives and spoon-shaped pitters in conjunction with ordinary fruit knives.

The Peaches of New York |U. P. Hedrick
Fruits very large, of yellow color throughout; meat very firm; clingstone.

The Peaches of New York |U. P. Hedrick
Though often put down as a clingstone it is, when well grown, a semi-cling and sometimes the stone is free.

The Peaches of New York |U. P. Hedrick

Listed as a yellow, clingstone peach coming from Bordeaux, France, many years ago.

The Peaches of New York |U. P. Hedrick

clingstone

/ (ˈklɪŋˌstəʊn) /

a fruit, such as certain peaches, in which the flesh tends to adhere to the stone
(as modifier)a clingstone peach

Compare freestone (def. 2)