Ever snacked nectarines and noticed just how diverse they were, some super tangy, and others super sweet? Fruit grower Montague Farms launched Nectara to take the guessing game out of picking the perfect nectarine for your taste, dividing the premium crop into three types, each matched with a unique, colour-coded sticker.

Sweet Silk is said to be the perfect White Nectarine for those who like all the sweetness – refreshing and tasty, these nectarines are white-fleshed, firm, fragrant and juicy. Add atop a generous scoop of ice cream, or simmer in a nectarine crumble. Sweet Silk can be identified by a pink sticker.

Smooth Honey Yellow Nectarines are said to have a delicate sweetness, bursting with delectable honey notes. Sweet, yet mellow, Smooth Honey is a bright refreshment on sunny days, delicious in salads with fresh rocket. Smooth Honey can be identified by an orange sticker.

Tangy Punch Yellow Nectarines are said to be mouthwateringly zingy and juicy, pairing incredibly with charcuterie meats and cheeses – ideal for summer entertaining. Zesty, a little sweet, and delicious, these nectarines pack a flavour punch. Tangy Punch can be identified by a blue sticker.

Good growth

Handpicked fresh from orchards in Katunga and Swan Hill, Nectara’s growers draw on generations of farming history to bring families, foodies and stone fruit-lovers a truly premium nectarine.

Nectara thrives in the strong sunshine of regional Victoria, with growers predicting a generous harvest of over 900,000 kgs of Nectara nectarines – an ample supply to keep Australia’s fruit bowls, lunchboxes and tummies full all summer long. Nectara nectarines will be exclusively packed at Montague Farms’ state-of-the-art packing facility in Narre Warren North, Victoria, and available at Woolworths, Costco and select independent grocers.