Nectarine

Nectarines are actually a cultivar of peach. In fact, there is only one gene that separates peaches and nectarines – the one that causes the fuzz! Nectarines have smooth, fuzz-less skin, dense flesh, and tangy-sweet flavour.

Box Size: 3 kg

Nectarines are one of the summer’s best treats! A ripe nectarine has bright yellow-orange flesh that is covered by a smooth, red-yellow skin.

Exterior: Red blush to full red over a yellow background.

Interior: Bright yellow-orange flesh with red streaks around a single stone.

Experience: Sweet and sour with mild acidity.

nutritional value

There are less than 70 calories in a large-sized nectarine.
Nectarines are an excellent source of vitamin C, with 14% of the daily recommended value in a large-sized piece of fruit.
There are 3 grams of fiber and 2 grams of protein in a large-sized nectarine.
One large nectarine has 9% of your daily potassium needs.

fun facts

Nectarines are drupes, or fleshy fruits with a stone. Cherries are also drupes.
Nectarines belong to the same species as peaches. They are not a cross of two fruits.
Because nectarines don’t have fuzzy skin, they bruise more easily than peaches.

storage

Store nectarines at room temperature until ripe — this usually takes 2 to 3 days.
A ripe fruit will yield a bit when pressed gently.
To speed up the ripening process, place nectarines or peaches in a paper bag and store at room temperature, out of direct sunlight.
Storing ripe stone fruit in the crisper drawer will prolong its eating life — it should keep for up to a week when refrigerated.
Putting nectarines in the fridge too early causes the flavor and texture to change drastically.

Nectarines are the very first fruit we deliver. They usually ripen by the first week of June. They last for about 15-20 days