It is a variety of peach which would have come from a natural mutation, but its true origin remains very vague.
From the Asian peach tree, the nectarin tree is said to be of American origin.
From the beginning of the 1600s, its culture developed in England, in Spain and then in the United States.
Very hardy and tolerant of negative temperatures, the nectarin tree can be cultivated in all regions.
On the other hand, because of its sometimes very early flowering, spring frosts are often detrimental to fruiting.
The pink, fragrant and spring flowering of nectarine is very decorative, especially as the flowers arise
before the foliage.
Fruit of the "Prunus persica nucipersica", nectarine is a peach variety resulting from a natural mutation of the peach tree. The main difference, compared to peach, is the absence of down on the nectarine which has a smooth and shiny skin.
Nectarine has long been called "apricot peach". It is also called - wrongly - nonsense.
If the nectarine looks like brugnon, unlike the latter, its nucleus does not adhere to the flesh of the fruit. It can be yellow, white or blood. It is less fragile than fishing. Nectarine is rich in dietary fiber. A portion of fresh nectarine (an average fruit) provides between 5% and 9% of the recommended daily fiber intake if it is eaten with its peel.
Peaches and Nactarines
The 2018-2019 Fisheries and Nactarines campaign in Tunisia is distinguished by the production of nearly 151,000 tonnes of peaches and nactarines compared to 121,000 tonnes in the previous campaign, an increase of 25%, including 62.3,000 tonnes of peaches. early, 66.8 thousand tonnes of seasonal fishing and 19 thousand tonnes of late season fishing.