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Nectarines

Scott Downing stands behind a table with cartons full of peaches and nectarines

Georgia is the peach state, but Oxford is nectarine city

Like their close cousins the peaches, nectarines taste best when grown locally. Lucky for Oxford residents, the less common stone fruit has made an appearance at the farmers market this year.
James Rubenstein Aug 9, 2024

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