All About Nectarines

By: Dover K.
 What is a
Nectarine? Why is
it a nectarine?
• Nectarines are a smooth-fleshed stone fruit
that are a close relative to the peach.
• Both fruits have either clingstones or
freestones, meaning the pits either stay
close to the flesh of the fruit or fall out
easily, making slicing less messy.
• The fruit is picked when not fully ripe, so
they can be transported to grocery stores
across the country. Nectarines, like peaches,
plums, and cherries, are a stone fruit. 
• Nectarines – in fact – are a type of peach
without fuzz in technicality.
 Average physical
appearance of a Nectarine:

• Nectarines have no artificial colors or flavors; a

quality nectarine's texture is soft and delicate,
• It'll be soft but firm and give a little bit when one
presses it gently.
• A yellow nectarine should have golden undertones
• A white nectarine should have pale-yellow
undertones
• Green hues on white or yellow nectarines implicate
that the nectarines have been picked too early.
• Appearance-wise, it should be picked when it
appears to have a golden undertone.
Average taste and
aroma of nectarines
• Nectarines have a tendency to be similar
in taste with peaches.
• They are much sweeter, juicer and emit
an aromatized scent and flavor.
• Nectarines in a sense are a peach that
has the texture of fuzz-free smooth skin.
• Not only that, the sweetness and sweet-
smelling tang also brings a soft but firm,
succulent flesh.
• The best way farmers determine reliable
nectarines is by selecting it by its smell.
Origin of the
Nectarine
• Nectarines originated from China over 2,000
years ago.
• This was initially grown by a natural mutation.
• At that moment, it was discovered nectarines
are identical to peaches without regarding the
difference of one gene.
• Although it is native to China and introduced in
Europe almost 2,000 years ago; peaches are
now grown in temperate zones, globally.
• This can include being an important crop in
Ontario by the 1880s and B.C by the 1890s.
Where are these
nectarines grown?
• Nectarines grow in one
of the richest fruit-
producing areas in
Canada, the Niagara
Fruit Belt.
• In fact, it extends along
Lake Ontario from
Hamilton to Niagara-on-
the-Lake.
 • Since nectarines and peaches are closely in relation. Many
of the fruits provided below may include a mixture of
peaches and nectarines:
• Redhaven,
• Vivid
• Harbite
• Harson

Variety of • Blazing star

• Harrowfair,

Nectarines • Starfire
• Veeglo
• Harrow Beauty
• Loring
• PF24
• Allstar
• Coral star.
• Ruby Grands
 • They only grow for a short period
of time.

When do
• Nectarines usually come to
harvest from mid to late summer.
• Ontario Nectarines only have the

Nectarines
availability to do it under hot
conditions – from around the
end of July until the end of
September!

grow?
• In fact, nectarine fruits typically
ripen in late June through
August.
How to prepare a nectarine to be eaten

The first, simplest method This will eventually give it time This method goes to work only Other approach is utilizing a Remove the fruit from the
would be to leave the to ripen over a span of 2-3 if one intends not to eat the pairing knife to cut a small water and gently peel of the
nectarines out and let room days. nectarines directly cross at the base of the skin.
temperature do its job. nectarine. Place in boiling
water for 30 seconds; then use
a slotted spoon to transfer to a
bowl of ice water.
How to retain peak
freshness
• As stated previously, the best approach
towards keeping nectarines at their peak
freshness is to store them in a dry place:
• This eventually provides time to ripen
the fruit.
• If one has a fresh nectarine they do not
want to eat right away; store them in the
fridge in order to slow down the ripening
process and helps keep it in peak
freshness.
Medicinal Use of Nectarines
• Nectarine has high water content, 88%. On top of being refreshing, nectarine is
a diuretic.
• It guarantees that toxins are evacuated from the body.
• It also demonstrates laxative properties. Indeed, nectarine contains fiber which
speeds and regulates intestinal transit.
• For internal use, nectarine is recommended in case of constipation.
• Nectarine has high amounts of antioxidants. These protect our body from cell ageing
and certain cancers.
• For example, vitamin C, with 5.4 mg / 3.5 oz (100 g) neutralizes free radicals
and keeps them from damaging the body.
• It joins in on defending the body and stimulates the immune system.
• Beta-carotene is the pigment that gives the nectarine its color.
• This proto-vitamin A pigment is beneficial to bone and tooth growth and also
supports ocular functions.
Nectarine
Brown Sugar
Crisp Instructions:
•Heat oven to 350 degrees.
•Place sliced nectarines, sugar, cornstarch, and
lemon juice in bowl. Toss to coat.
•Ingredients:
•In small bowl, mix oats, flour, brown sugar
•4 cups Nectarines or Peaches peeled
and sliced and sugar. Cut in cold butter with a fork or
•¼ cup Sugar pastry cutter until it is combined. You may
•1 ½ Tablespoons Cornstarch
have chunks of butter and that is okay as the
•1 Tablespoon Fresh Lemon Juice
butter will melt in the oven.
•Brown Sugar Oat Crumble:
•¾ cup Oats •Place nectarines in 9-inch baking dish. Top
•¾ cup Flour with brown sugar oat crumble.
•½ cup Brown Sugar •Bake for 18-23 minutes or until crumble is
•⅓ cup Sugar
melted and starts to bubble.
•8 Tablespoons Cold Butter cut into
small pieces •Serve warm with vanilla bean ice cream.
Works Cited Page

• https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/nectarine-benefits

• https://askthefoodgeek.com/nectarines/

• https://www.healthline.com/nutrition/nectarine-vs-peach

• https://www.bbcgoodfood.com/howto/guide/health-benefits-nectari
nes

• https://www.verywellfit.com/nectarines-nutrition-facts-calories-and-h
ealth-benefits-4114179
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