Nectarines

Imported Nectarines (Chile)

Varieties & Pack Info:

VarietiesPLU #’sAvailable
Sizes
Pack
Styles
Box Weight
1 kg=2.2046 lb
Box
Measurements
Ti-HiBoxes
per
Plt
High
Cube
Plt
Plt
per
cont.
White Flesh:>68 (3035)
---
<70 (4188)
28

30

40

48

50

56

58

60

68

70

78

80

88

90

98

108
1 Layer Trays

2 Layer Trays

Volume Fill

Clamshells
9 kg (19.8 lb)

7.2 kg (15.9 lb)
50 x 30 cm
(19.7 x 11.8 in)

60 x 40 cm
(23.6 x 15.7 in)

8x13

8x14
112-176

104

112

75
184

120-152

120

85
20
Sweet Ice
Super Queen
August Pearl
Sunrise
Arctic Snow
Yellow Flesh:>68 (4378)
---
<70 (4377)
9 kg (19.8 lb)

7.2 kg (15.9 lb)
50 x 30 cm
(19.7 x 11.8 in)

60 x 40 cm
(23.6 x 15.7 in)

8x13

8x14
Early John
Spring Bright
Ruby Diamond
Diamond Princess
Summer Diamond
Venus
August Red
August Fire
Super August

Calendar of Availability for Imported Nectarines:

VarietiesJANFEBMARAPRMAYJUNJULAUGSEPOCTNOVDEC
White NectarineXXXX
Yellow NectarineXXXXX

Best Promotional Timing:

  • February – March

Best Retail Handling Practices (in store):

  • Market life varies among varieties and it is strongly affected by temperature management
  • Room temperature displays used
  • Store stem down
  • Displays incorporating field bins/equipment draw consumers attention
  • Have numerous display areas to maximize impulse sales

Optimal Handling Conditions Chart:

Common
Name
Storage
Temperature
Relative
Humidity
Freezing
Point
Ethylene
Production
Ethylene
Sensitivity
Storage
Life
Nectarine-0.5-0 ºC
---
31-32 ºF
90-95%-0.9 ºC
---
30.3 ºF
MediumMedium2-4 months

Moisture Loss Sensitivity:

  • Medium Rate