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Are nectarines related to plums

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No a cross between a peach and a plum is a possible. I have just purchased a Pleach (plum X peach). According to the label it looks like a red peach. A nectarine is best described as a smooth skinned peach.

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Nectarines and plums belong to the Prunus genus and are closely related.

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