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White Corn
White corn is a sweet corn variety. Its ears are wrapped in tightly layered pale lime green to white husks. One ear of corn can contain up to 400 kernels growing in rows lengthwise.
Rainbow Swiss Chard
Rainbow chard, also known a 5-color silverbeet, is a tender chard variety with multi-colored stalks of yellow, white, orange pink and red.
Seasons/Availability
California nectarines are available during the summer months. Chilean nectarines are available during the winter season.
Current Facts
There are over one hundred-fifty varieties of nectarines, differing only slightly in size, shape, taste, texture and color.
Description/Taste
The nectarine is an aromatic, summer stonefruit. It has firm but not hard flesh, with deep, bright red markings on it's orange-yellow skin. A plump fruit, nectarines are a pretty orange-yellow with striking red markings. Nectarines have a sweet-tart flavor and are extremely juicy when ripe.
Applications
Nectarines may be eaten raw, jellied, cooked or candied. Prepare and serve like any other stone fruit.
Geography/History
The nectarine is one of the oldest of all fruits, believed to be native to China. Cultivated in ancient Rome, Persia and Greece, nectarines were grown in Great Britain in the late sixteenth or early seventeenth centuries. The Spanish introduced this fruit to America. Nectarines are a member of the rose family and closely related to peaches and almonds. California grows over ninety-five percent of the nectarines produced in the United States.
Featured Restaurants
Restaurants currently purchasing this product as an ingredient for their menu.
Recipe Ideas
Recipes that include Nectarines. One
is easiest, three is harder.
California nectarines are available during the summer months. Chilean nectarines are available during the winter season.
Current Facts
There are over one hundred-fifty varieties of nectarines, differing only slightly in size, shape, taste, texture and color.
Description/Taste
The nectarine is an aromatic, summer stonefruit. It has firm but not hard flesh, with deep, bright red markings on it's orange-yellow skin. A plump fruit, nectarines are a pretty orange-yellow with striking red markings. Nectarines have a sweet-tart flavor and are extremely juicy when ripe.
Applications
Nectarines may be eaten raw, jellied, cooked or candied. Prepare and serve like any other stone fruit.
Geography/History
The nectarine is one of the oldest of all fruits, believed to be native to China. Cultivated in ancient Rome, Persia and Greece, nectarines were grown in Great Britain in the late sixteenth or early seventeenth centuries. The Spanish introduced this fruit to America. Nectarines are a member of the rose family and closely related to peaches and almonds. California grows over ninety-five percent of the nectarines produced in the United States.
Featured Restaurants
Restaurants currently purchasing this product as an ingredient for their menu.
| Trattoria I Trulli | Encinitas CA | 760-943-6800 |
| Dolce Pane & Vino | Del Mar CA | 858-832-1518 |
| Jake's Del Mar | Del Mar CA | 858-755-2002 |
Recipe Ideas
Recipes that include Nectarines. One
is easiest, three is harder.
