Nectarine Blossom

The nectarine tree I planted in the back corner of the garden not long ago has just started to flower.  Such delicate, pale pink blossoms!

I chose a nectarine rather than a peach because my children prefer the smooth skins.  The variety is Goldmine, a late season, self-fertile variety with red skin and white fruit.  

Another reason I selected this variety is because the fruit is 'freestone'.  This means that when the fruit is being processed for jam or bottling, the seeds slide away easily from the flesh.  If the variety is 'clingstone' the seeds will cling to the flesh, making processing much more frustrating, in my experience.

I am now itching for the rest of my baby fruit trees to flower.  Spring, I love you so much!