In peach fruits, phenolic compounds serve as a major source of potential antioxidants which are known to play a significant role in fruit quality and in human wellbeing. This study was conducted in a F1 population derived from the cross 'Venus' x 'Big Top' nectarines in order to investigate the variability in the fruit antioxidant content and to study the genetic control and location of QTLs involved in fruit quality traits. Biochemical analyses have been performed to measure Lascorbic acid (vitamin C), total phenolics, flavonoids, anthocyanins contents and antioxidant capacity.

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