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Did you know...The nectarine got its start in China as a genetic variant of the common peach and is not, as some believe, the consequence of a cross between a peach and a plum. One Chinese emperor was so enthralled with nectarines that he and his people referred to them as the "nectar of the gods." 
nectarine DescriptionThe nectarine is a cultivar group of peach that has a smooth, fuzzless skin. Though fuzzy peaches and nectarines are commercially regarded as different fruits, with nectarines often erroneously believed to be a crossbreed between peaches and plums, or a "peach with a plum skin", they belong to the same species as peaches. Fruit SelectionSelect bright, well-rounded nectarines with shades of deep yellow under a red blush. Ripe fruit should yield to gentle pressure and it should have a sweet fragrance. Avoid rock hard, greenish, mushy, and shriveled fruit. Recommended StorageStore at room temperature untill the nectarine gives slightly to gentle pressure. Refrigerate for up to 5 days. Recipes to try
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