White Flesh Nectarines

White Flesh Nectarine Photo 

 White Flesh Nectarine 

Available as:
Stemilt Artisan Organic

Facts of Interest: The nectarine is a cultivar group of peach that has a smooth, fuzzless skin and dense flesh. Nectarines have arisen many times from fuzzy peaches, often as bud sports.

The history of the nectarine is unclear; the first recorded mention is from 1616 in England, but they had probably been grown very much earlier in central Asia.  Nectarines are first mentioned in America in 1720; found between the peach trees in Virginia.

All of Stemilt's nectarines are grown organically and marketed under the Artisan Organics label.

Stone Fruit 

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:
Bright yellow and often 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


Artisan Organics is Stemilt’s banner for organic tree fruits. This label adorns all packaging and price look-up (PLU) stickers on Stemilt’s organic apples, pears, cherries and stone fruits.

Stemilt began major investments in organic tree fruit production back in 1989. At the time, farming organically on a large-scale was unheard of, since there were so few organic applications available. Despite the challenges, Stemilt founder Tom Mathison knew there was potential for organics in the marketplace and continued preparing Stemilt for future growth.

Because of Tom’s foresight, Stemilt gradually increased its organic presence, and today, is one of the nation’s leading shippers of organic tree fruits. Try Artisan Organics for a unique flavor experience that only natural farming methods can deliver!

Check out our Organic Leader page to learn more about what makes Stemilt a standout in the organic field!

Check out our Organic Leader page to learn more about what makes Stemilt a standout in the organic field!

Stemilt’s stone fruit is grown primarily in southeastern Washington, where the mighty Columbia River meets two of its biggest tributaries, the Snake and Yakima rivers. It’s here where four true growing seasons make it possible to grow large, vibrant, tree-ripened peaches, nectarines, apricots and pluots.

It starts in the winter when cold temperatures put the trees in a deep sleep. This “resting state” allows the orchards to gain enough energy for excellent fruit production. Perfect springtime bloom conditions set-up our trees for the busy growing season. In the summer, long, hot days build the sugars and size, while cool nights bring out the vibrant colors of these fruits.

The four-season miracle gets another boost from Stemilt’s natural farming methods. Our entire peach and nectarine crop, and many of our apricots, are grown organically. Balanced soils and trees combine with our natural pest control methods to create stone fruit with a truly unique summer flavor!

 

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