Nectarine… sweet and juicy!
- A nectarine is a stonefruit, which is a fruit with a large seed in the middle.
- Nectarines are closely related to the peach, and sometimes are grown on peach trees or vice versa.
- Nectarines have smooth skin, and yellow, red or white flesh colour.
- The nectarine is a high source of vitamins A and C.
- Nectarine trees are grown in warm temperature areas.
- The nectarine comes from the family ‘Rosaceae’, which is the family of roses.
- The nectarine tree grows 5-7 meters (16-22 feet) high.
- Nectarines are normally in season in the warmer months, from early spring to middle autumn.
- The name ‘nectarine’ comes from the sweet food the gods eat, ‘nectar’.
- The place of origin of the nectarine is China, but spread quickly to England in the 16th century.
Bibliography
Nectarine 2011, Fresh for Kids, <http://www.freshforkids.com.au/fruit_pages/nectarine/nectarine.html>
Nectarine n.d., Britannica, <http://www.britannica.com/EBchecked/topic/407794/nectarine>
