![]() ![]() ) Many bakers and chefs will remove a peach’s skin for pies or jams because it can become tougher when cooked. (Although, have you ever had a nectarine crumble? Because yum. Culinary Uses: The firmness of nectarines makes them great for cooking, grilling, and salads.And we grow seven yellow-fleshed varieties of nectarines and two white-fleshed varieties that are typically harvested from early July to early September. ![]() On Frog Hollow Farm in Brentwood, we grow over twelve varieties of peaches that are harvested from mid-June to early September. More than 95 percent of the nectarines grown in the United States are from here. Varieties & Where to Find: Peaches and nectarines now grow throughout the world’s temperate regions, but find a uniquely suited home in California’s Mediterranean climate.Food that’s good for us is better for the ecosystem in which it was grown. Letting nature’s tiny soil microbes do their thing ( like we do ) strengthens soil and produces better food. And the more the plant can photosynthesize, the less prone to pests and diseases it is. The better the soil, the better the plant can photosynthesize. When plants photosynthesize, they convert light energy into good sugars and minerals. Not only can you taste the difference, but the extra work we do here makes each resulting peach better for you. We don’t harvest for shelf life or travel time. At our farm, we’re thinking about nutrients throughout each tree’s life: from what it needs when it’s a tiny baby, all the way into adolescence and adulthood-the maintenance required, the care for the soil, the water, the time, and the energy we must put in. Where the difference lies is between Frog Hollow’s stone fruit and the peaches and nectarines of the average grocery store. Health Benefits: Peaches and nectarines are nutritionally very similar.Here’s how the brix of our average peach and nectarine compares to the fruit you’d find in an average grocery store: Farming Assistant Rachel Sullivan keeps detailed records of how sweet the different varieties of peach and nectarine are that we grow by measuring their “ brix ” level at different points of the harvest season. Here at Frog Hollow, we pay close attention to the sugar content in our fruit from one orchard to another, one season to the next. Both white peaches and white nectarines have less acidity than their yellow counterparts, making them sweeter. Not true! Peaches and nectarines also share a delicious sweetness. ![]() The deeper, sometimes purplish coloration of nectarines contributes to a mistaken belief that they’re hybrids of peaches and plums. On average, they're slightly smaller and sweeter than their cousins and their lack of fuzz can make their skins appear more reddish. As with peaches, nectarines can be white or yellow, clingstone or freestone. ![]()
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