nectarines

Why ripe nectarines remain firm: Not all fruits are soft and squishy when ready to eat

While peaches and apricots can become very soft and juicy when they are ready to eat, it doesn't always apply to nectarines. Ripe nectarines that remain firm can be influenced by a variety of factors, including the variety of nectarine, its ripeness stage at harvest, and how it has been stored.