Did you know...

A nectarine is an all-natural relative of the peach, and like peaches, was first cultivated in China. They were grown in ancient Persia, Greece, and Rome. Trade routes took the nectarine through Greece where residents thought nectarine juice was so tantalizing they called it the “drink of the gods” or nectar, the word from which nectarine is derived. It is believed that the Spaniards brought the nectarine to the U.S. in the 19th century. The modern nectarine industry emerged in California in the 1950s when fragile older varieties were crossbred with peaches to develop hardier, more flavorful fruit that could be shipped commercially.

Differences...

Compared to peaches, nectarines generally have more red color in the skin, a rounder shape, smaller size, more sugars, and a much higher density. They are available in both white and yellow varieties.

Important...

Nectarines are not genetically engineered. Nectarines are all natural.