Arctic Babe Miniature Nectarine
Introduced in 2017, Arctic Babe Miniature Nectarine is the first white-fleshed miniature nectarine. Bred by Floyd Zaiger, it has super-sweet, large size fruit that is semi-freestone. The dwarf tree reaches only 4-6 feet tall which makes it easy to thin and harvest, and easy to cover to protect blooms from frost or leaf curl.
Latin Name: Persica nucipersica
Site and Soil: Peaches and Nectarines like full to 1/2 day sun and well-drained soil.
Rootstock Description: Our Peaches and Nectarines are grafted on Lovell Peach rootstock. Lovell Peach is well adapted to different soil types.
Pollination Requirements: Self-fertile.
Hardiness: Hardy to minus 20°F or below.
Chill Hours: 700+
Bearing Age: 2-3 years after planting
Size at Maturity: 4-6 ft. in height.
Taste: Well-balanced sugar and acid flavor
Fruit Skin: Red
Fruit Flesh: White
Bloom Time: Mid March – Early April
Ripening Time: Mid August
Yield: 50+ lbs.
Pests & Diseases: The foliage of Peaches and Nectarines can be damaged by Peach Leaf Curl. Plant resistant varieties or spray with copper 2 to 3 times during the winter. Clear, copper colored exudations on the trunk and branches are symptoms of bacterial canker. Copper sprays will also help protect your tree from this disease.
USDA Zone: 5-9