Use a very sharp knife to cut nectarine into ¼-inch slices, working around the stone. Then dice slices into ¼-inch cubes. In a salad bowl, gently toss nectarines, cucumbers, onions, chiles and mint.

Nectarines don’t need peeling, but if you want to peel them for use in a pie, cover the ripe fruit with boiling water, leaves for 15 seconds, then drain and peel. If poaching nectarines ...