What peach hybrids exist in nature?

Breeders have worked long and hard to develop unusual varieties of this beloved fruit. Crossbreeding several crops is beneficial because their fruits are beautiful and delicious. The plants are highly productive, self-pollinating, and resistant to a number of diseases. Therefore, many gardeners across the country strive to grow them in their gardens.

Let's take a closer look at plum and apple nectarines, as well as sharafuga and pecherin.

Some experts consider nectarines a subspecies of the peach family, while others believe they are a hybrid combining plum and peach. Both versions are true to some extent. Plum is a hybrid of a peach and a plum. The resulting fruit is covered with a thin, smooth, and matte skin. It is round in shape, and inside lies a dense, not very juicy pulp that easily separates from the pit. This hybrid, a cross between a peach and a plum, differs from an apple in appearance and taste.

The apple-type nectarine is so named because the familiar apple was bred in place of plum nectarines. It has a glossy, smooth, pink skin. Smaller than a plum, this fruit has an elongated shape. The center is juicy and soft, a pleasant white or cream color. It has a characteristic sweet flavor with a hint of tartness.

Another successful hybrid of the beloved peach is the Pecherin. The second part of its name comes from nectarines. This exotic fruit is large in size and has juicy, brightly colored flesh.

When planting this crop in a plot, the seedlings should be insulated, since they do not tolerate frost well.

The fruit with the interesting name "sharafuga" is a combination of plum, peach, and apricot. It is covered in purple skin with a lilac tint. The fruit is round, releasing a lot of juice when cut and eaten. The flavor is sweet and pleasant, and the round pit separates easily from the flesh.