Donut nectarines are small to medium fruits, and have a flattened, oblate shape with curved edges and a sunken center surrounding the stem. The fruit’s skin is smooth, taut, fuzz-less, thin, and delicate, easily punctured, bruised, or damaged. The skin also has a golden yellow base and is covered in variegated patches of bright and dark red hues. Underneath the surface, the golden yellow to white flesh is dense, aqueous, succulent, and firm with a tender quality. There is also a central light brown, round pit encased in the center of the flesh that can be a clingstone or freestone type, depending on the variety. Donut nectarines contain low acidity and a high sugar content, creating a honey-sweet, subacid flavor with fresh, fruity, and syrup-like nuances.