NECTARINE (PREORDER)

Nectarine aka "Shaved Peach", "Fuzzless Peach", "You-Tao", "油桃" Nectarine is a stone fruit that looks similar to yellow peach but without the fuzz. The skin is golden yellow with blushes of red and the flesh is either pearl white or yellow. Nectarine tastes similar to peaches but much sweeter and firmer in texture. Nectarine is available from late spring to mid-fall and early winter to early spring. Handling Tip Selection Nectarine is firm and plump but gives slightly when pressured. The fruit is without traces of green and shows a background color of orange-gold. Nectarine has no signs of bruises, decays, or shriveling. Storage Nectarine should be stored at 30°F - 32°F (-1°C - 0°C) with a relative humidity of ninety to ninety-five percent and no mist. The typical shelf life is two to three weeks. High humidity is important to avoid moisture loss and shriveling. Nectarine is sensitive to ethylene, a naturally occurring gas that regulates ripening. Nectarine should not be stored with high ethylene-producing products to extend shelf life and avoid softening. Unripe nectarine produces a very low level of ethylene, a naturally occurring gas that regulates ripening. As the fruit ripens, ethylene production increases by a bit. As the temperature increases, ethylene production increases drastically. Nectarine is sensitive to chilling injury at storage temperature between 36°F - 46°F (2°C - 8°C). Symptoms include brown flesh, mealy flesh, failure to ripen, and flavor loss. As the fruit ripens, it becomes less sensitive to chilling injury. Do not store nectarine below 30°F (-1°C) which may result in freezing injury. Nutrition Fact Serving Size 1 medium nectarine (140g) Amount Per Serving                                                % Daily Value* Calories   60 Calories from Fat   5 Total Fat   0.5g   ........................................................................................   1% Saturated Fat   0g   ..........................................................................   0% Trans Fat   0g   ..................................................................................   0% Cholesterol   0mg   ..................................................................................   0% Sodium   0mg   .........................................................................................   0% Total Carbohydrate   15g   ....................................................................   5% Dietary Fiber   2g   ...........................................................................   8% Sugar   11g Protein   1g Vitamin A   ..................................................................................................   8% Vitamin C   ................................................................................................   15% Calcium   ......................................................................................................   0% Iron   .............................................................................................................   2% Potassium   .................................................................................................   7%   *The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice. *Based on information published by FDA