General Information
Donut nectarines are distinguished by their shape, their fuzz-free skin and the fruits’ sub acid, high sugar content. Their shape is roughly rounded and squat with a sunken center at its stem end. The fruit’s skin is thin and flushed with tones of rouge, ivory and rose. When ripe, the creamy flesh is perfumed with confectionery aromatics, extremely juicy and tender-firm with a delicate melting quality. Its flavor has a rich syrup-like sweetness, unmatched by other white nectarine and peach varieties.
History
Donut nectarines are descendants of Flat peach varieties. Flat peaches are native to China and have been cultivated since 200 B.C. Silk Road trade routes carried Flat peach varieties to the Western world during the 15th century. Donut nectarines have emerged as a commercial nectarine variety only since the late 20th. The emergence of Flat nectarines in the global market is a response to consumer’s palate for low-acid white-fleshed fruit, which has been favored for centuries in Asia. Flat nectarines are now grown in North America, Europe, Africa and Australia.
