Peaches, Nectarines and Apricots
Who doesn’t like peaches, nectarines and apricots? Find out what they have to offer and how they differ from each other.
Family resemblance
Both peaches and apricots originally come from China but have a long history of cultivation all over the world. Nectarines are the same species as peaches, the only difference being their gene for the fuzzy hair – nectarines are just hairless peaches.
Apricots look similar and belong in the same family but are a different species. Their closest relatives are other stone fruits, such as plums, cherries or almonds.
Peaches and nectarines
One fresh peach or nectarine will cover about 10 per cent of
