The Sun Gold nectarine is an excellent selection of fruit to grow in Southern states, because it ripens in May, the same time as the Mayhaw trees are harvested. The large fruits of the Sun Gold Nectarine Trees are brightly colored yellow and red with yellow interior semi-freestone pulp. The nectarine was developed from mutations of peach trees, fuzzless, unlike peaches, but sometimes a branch of a nectarine tree may revert back to a fuzzy peach. The extended shelf life of the Sungold nectarine makes it highly qualified to be sold in grocery stores thoughout the U.S. Fresh nectarines are preferably eaten straight off the tree, but they also are excellent for baking into cobblers, preserves and short cake.