A mango nectarine – sounds more like a new Starburst flavor than any actual fruit. Yet I found a piece of produce proudly bearing that name at Plum Market in Ann Arbor, Michigan. The color of this fruit resembles a yellow mango. There is no red to be found anywhere on this fruit. This goes against the American concept: the redder the better.
So where did this crazy fruit come from? Two varieties of nectarines crossbred in California. Both of these varieties were pale in color. Red never use to be the dominant color of a nectarine, most of them were more yellow. But as I indicated above the American people like their nectarines and peaches to have a red skin.
My Experience with this Fruit (Rating Scale 1-10)
Acidity: 5
Flavor: 6
Sweetness: 7
Juiciness: 2
Overall Feeling: The texture of this nectarine did remind me of a mango. However I was disappointed by the juiciness or lack therefore. The flavor wasn’t bad, but the lack of juice, really brings this nectarine down in my mind. Maybe I didn’t have the best sample or maybe I just need to have one ripe off the tree. If I had that chance, I would give the mango nectarine a second chance.
Since it’s a “special, more limited” fruit you are going to pay a premium price. Mine were $2.49/lb, which is a lot cheaper than other sources, where I have heard everything up to $5.99/lb for these things.
