Sweet, delicious nectarine is a closely related fruit species to peach. As in peach, it is described as a drupe (fruit flesh surrounded by central solitary, hard seed) belonging within the genus; Prunus; a large group of tree fruits which also includes plums, damson, almonds, etc. This novel fruit is appreciated worldwide for its juicy, fragrant aroma, and unique taste. Like that of peach, it too originated in China and from where spread to Central Asia and Persia to Europe through ancient silk route.
