It resembles to the peach in its taste, which is sweet and delicious. It is said “drupe” means surrounded by central single hard seed. Whole world likes this unique fruit because it is juicy, fragrant and sweet taste. It was grown in china first, then introduced in central Asia and Persia etc. it is juicy and creamy yellow or whitish color depending on its seed. You may feel problem in eating its seed because of its hardness.
We can distribute it in two types: free stone variety and clinging variety but it depends on how much seeds are firmly or freely stick to the pulp. Tree of this fruit is medium sized with arching branches. Growing it requires cool weather. Initially white or pinkish-white flowers grow in spring that are turned into fruits in June. Its texture is smooth.It has low calories and no saturated fat. You can call it a bundle of nutrients and vitamins.
Nectarine Nutritional Value, Data, Information, Content, Label, List and Benefits
Measure 1
Weight 136g
Energy 60kcal
Energy 250kj
Protein 1g
Carbohydrate 14g
Total Sugar 11g
Total Dietary Fiber 2.3g
Total Fat tr g
Calcium 8mg
Iron 0.4mg
Sodium 0mg
Potassium 273mg
Magnesium 12mg
Phosphorus 35mg
Vitamin A 18RAE
Beta-carotene 204mcg
Lycopene 0mcg
Folate 7DFE
Vitamin C 7mg
Vitamin B12 0mcg