Nectarines, the smooth-skinned cousins of peaches, were likely domesticated some 4000 years ago in China after a random genetic mutation occurred. For people who don’t like the tongue tickle of downy peach skin, this smooth mutation is a summertime winner.
Just like peaches, nectarines come in yellow-or white-fleshed varieties and are self-fertile. Nectarines and peaches can sometimes even appear on the same tree. The trees prefer cool and
