Nectarines – Hard Core And Smooth Skin

The nectarine is a stone fruit. The nectarine trees need a lot of sun, can reach a height of up to 6 m, and have white-pink flowers. Nectarines belong to the peach family. You could say they are a mutation of the peach, only with smooth skin. Whether they are peach or nectarine trees, the trees can only be distinguished by the fruit they bear – not by leaves and trunk. There are white-fleshed and yellow-fleshed nectarines. White-fleshed varieties are sweeter, yellow-fleshed varieties are firmer and have a longer shelf life.

Origin

Nectarines have been known in China, Greece, and Persia since the 17th century. But only in the last few decades has it been cultivated in the US, France, Spain, California, Chile, and South Africa.

Season

Nectarines come from Italy, Greece, Spain, and France from the end of April to September. The fruits come onto the market from South Africa and Chile in the winter months.

Taste

Nectarines are juicy and taste sweet.

Use

Nectarines simply taste delicious on their own. But they are also an incomparable treat in fruit salads, with quark, cream, and ice cream, on cakes and tarts. But you should also try a nectarine jam or compote.

Storage

Once purchased, nectarines can be stored in the refrigerator for up to a week.