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Maui Onions
Two characteristics set the Maui onion apart from other yellow onions: the high sugar and high moisture content of its flesh.
Cantaloupe Melon
The cantaloupe is defined by two elements: its roughly netted stone and green colored skin and its aromatic orange-coral colored flesh. When perfectly ripe, the flesh is juicy, unctuous and sweet.
Grower
Seasons/Availability
Look for White Nectarines during the summer season. Stonefruit is imported during fall and winter seasons.
Current Facts
Fitz Kelly, grower and owner of the reputable Fitzgerald's Orchard, Reedley, California, measures the sugar content of his fruits with a refractometer, an easy to use compact device about the size of a regular banana.
Description/Taste
Low in acid, white fleshed nectarines offer a very sweet flavor. The significant difference between white nectarines and yellow fleshed nectarines is the amount of acid they contain. White nectarines may taste sweeter, but although yellow nectarines have a higher sugar content, the higher acid content makes them taste less sweet.
Recipe Ideas
Recipes that include White Nectarines. One
is easiest, three is harder.
| Fitzgerald Farms |
Seasons/Availability
Look for White Nectarines during the summer season. Stonefruit is imported during fall and winter seasons.
Current Facts
Fitz Kelly, grower and owner of the reputable Fitzgerald's Orchard, Reedley, California, measures the sugar content of his fruits with a refractometer, an easy to use compact device about the size of a regular banana.
Description/Taste
Low in acid, white fleshed nectarines offer a very sweet flavor. The significant difference between white nectarines and yellow fleshed nectarines is the amount of acid they contain. White nectarines may taste sweeter, but although yellow nectarines have a higher sugar content, the higher acid content makes them taste less sweet.
Recipe Ideas
Recipes that include White Nectarines. One
is easiest, three is harder.| Junglefrog Cooking |
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Nectarine Frangipane Flan with Verjuice Glaze |
| Alexandra's Kitchen |
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Nectarine Pizza with Fresh Basil and Reduced Balsamic |
