Nectarine
Prunus persica var. nucipersica
Family: Rosaceae
What it is like
The fruit are smooth skinned.
There are about 200 Prunus species.
Where it is found
Temperate.
Countries/locations it is found in
Mediterranean, Now Prunus persica
How it is used for food
The fruit are eaten fresh.
It is cultivated.
Edible parts
Fruit, seeds
How it is grown
Its other names
Local names
Synonyms
Amygdalus persica var. nectarina Aiton; Amygdalus persica var. nucipersica Suckow; Prunus persica var. nectarina (Aiton) Maxim.;