Howdy, This weekend I tried this very simple technique called thermotherapy with a basket of straw, blue and blackberries. Although freshly picked berries are delicious, the fruit can begin to mold very quickly. After the hot water bath the berries still taste fresh and have the same texture. Thermotherapy can also be used with stone fruit and apples, so I plan to test white peaches too. http://www.nytimes.com/2009/08/26/dining/26curi.html http://www.scienceknowledge.org/2010/03/17/a-conservation-for-softer-fruits… If it is a rose, it will come into bloom sooner or later. ~Goethe Sent from my iPhone