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Nectarines
We now have around 80 varieties of nectarines, all chosen for their exceptional flavour. We have varieties that are:
- acidic
- non acidic
- melting
- non melting
- clingstone
- freestone
- doughnut shaped
Yellow nectarines can be enjoyed when soft and juicy, when they'll yield slightly to gentle palm pressure and be both sweet and tart. Some like them slightly more firm, when they'll be a little more tart. White nectarines are sweet when still firm and crunchy; they can be enjoyed that way or allowed to soften. Both varieties will taste sweeter and juicier as they soften. Try some white and some yellow nectarines, some firm and some soft.
Selecting your Nectarine
Color & selection:
Nectarines' red-splashed skin is eye-catching, but it doesn’t indicate ripeness. It's actually the yellow background color (golden yellow on yellow nectarines, creamy yellow on white nectarines) that's important. Look for a uniform yellow color with no green around the stem.
Ripening & refrigeration:
Want your firm nectarines to be ripe and ready to eat a few days from now? Just allow them to ripen and soften at home at room temperature. When they reach your desired level of ripeness, they can then be placed in the refrigerator.
Season
January to May
NUTRITIONAL FACTS
Serving Size: 140g
| Amount Per Serving | |
| Calories: 60 | Calories from Fat: 0 |
| % Daily Value* | |
| Total Fat: 0.5g | 1% |
| Saturated Fat 0g | 0% |
| Trans Fat 0g | 0% |
| Cholestrol 0mg | 0% |
| Sodium 0mg | 0% |
| Total Carbohydrate 15g | 5% |
| Dietary Fibre 2g | 8% |
| Sugars 11g | |
| Protein 1g | |
| Vitamin A | 8% |
| Vitamin C | 15% |
| Calcium | 0% |
| Iron | 2% |
| Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie per-day diet. | |
Nectarines
The smooth-skinned nectarine and the downy peach originated in China some 4000 years ago. They come as either freestone or clingstone, depending on how easily the fruit drops off the stone when cut, and in yellow-fleshed and white-fleshed varieties. While there are varieties that thrive in sub-tropical regions, most peaches and nectarines grow in southern Australia, needing cold winters, moderate rainfall and hot dry summers.