Nectarine

A: You’re talking about plum curculios. Those are the larvae that get into peaches, plums and nectarines. Why do my nectarines have worms? They are… Read More »Do Nectarines Have Worms?

Following longer storage periods, the fruit may appear normal, but often develops serious internal breakdown when transferred to ripening temperatures. The first evidence of breakdown… Read More »Should Nectarines Be Brown Inside?

The nut inside a nectarine may look like an almond, but is most certainly not edible. It’s called a bitter almond and contains cyanide. Is… Read More »Can You Eat Nectarine Almond?

A peach or nectarine should never be crunchy; and ideally should leave you wiping juice from your chin. look for pink or red background –… Read More »Should Nectarines Be Crunchy?

If your nectarine tree becomes too water stressed, it will develop a condition called bitter fruit which is exactly how it sounds. Should nectarines be… Read More »Why Is My Nectarine Sour?

Identifying Powdery Mildew Powdery mildew first appears on nectarine fruit a few weeks after shuck fall as white, round spots that eventually enlarge to cover… Read More »What Does Mold On A Nectarine Look Like?

White Spots Although these spots resemble mold in appearance, they are actually naturally-occurring. Called callus tissue, they are not mold, fungus, bacteria or the result… Read More »Can You Eat Nectarines With White Spots?

Bacterial spot is an important disease of peaches, nectarines, apricots, and plums caused by Xanthomonas campestris pv. pruni. Symptoms of this disease include fruit spots,… Read More »Why Do My Nectarines Have Brown Spots?

They are in season from about May through October with the peak season in July and August. California provides about 98% of nectarines in the… Read More »What Month Are Nectarines Ripe?

How to tell if nectarines are bad or spoiled? Nectarines that are spoiling will typically become very soft, develop dark spots and start to ooze;… Read More »How Can You Tell If A White Nectarine Is Bad?