Did You Know

The history of the nectarine is unclear. The first recorded mention is from 1616 in England, but they were probably farmed in central Asia much earlier than that. In 1720, nectarines were found growing between peach trees in Virginia.

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White Nectarines

 White Nectarines

Characteristics
Appearance:

Red blush to full red over a pale background; sometimes mottled depending on variety
Texture & Firmness:

Smooth skin with firm flesh harvested at maturity; slightly softer at consumption
Internal Character:

Light yellow to white with occasional deep red streaks around the stone
Flavor:

Very sweet

Shape:

Round
Size:

Medium to large

Uses:

Excellent for salads, sauces, freezing, poaching, canning and all types of baking

The nectarine is a cultivar group of peach that has a smooth, fuzz-less skin and dense flesh. Nectarines have arisen many times from fuzzy peaches, often as bud sports. Genetic studies have shown that nectarines share all of the same genes as peaches, except for the one that causes fuzz. In general, nectarines are slightly smaller and sweeter than peaches.

White nectarines have a red blush to full red color over a pale background with a light yellow to white interior flesh. They are excellent for fresh eating, canning, freezing, and all types of baking.

All of Stemilt's nectarines are grown organically

All of Stemilt's white nectarines are grown organically and marketed under the Artisan Organics label. Stemilt harvests white-flesh nectarines from late July through September in Washington state.