Prunus persica var. nectarina

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The Nectarine is classified as a sub-species of Peach.

Nectarine fruit is similar to Peach fruit except that the Nectarine fruit tend to be smooth and have more red color on the fruit surface. Nectarine fruits may be either yellow or white-fleshed.

Similar plants:

• Prunus armeniaca, Amygdalus armeniaca (Apricot)
• Prunus avium (Wild Cherry, Sweet Cherry)
• Prunus campanulata (Taiwan Cherry, Formosan Cherry)
• Prunus cerasifera, Prunus divaricata (Cherry Plum, Myrobalan Plum, St. Lukes Flowering Plum)
• Prunus cerasoides (Himalayan flowering cherry)
• Prunus dulcis, Prunus amygdalus, Amygdalus communis (Almond)
• Prunus glandulosa, Prunus japonica, Cerasus glandulosa (Chinese Bush Cherry, Chinese Plum, Korean Cherry, Dwarf Flowering Almond)
• Prunus ilicifolia (Hollyleaf Cherry, Evergreen Cherry)
• Prunus laurocerasus (Cherry Laurel)
• Prunus persica, Amygdalus persica (Peach)