Atomic Red Nectarine

Atomic Red Nectarine

For the gardener that wants to have their floral cake and eat it too, the Atomic Red Nectarine! This tree produces an incredible flower display of deep red double blossoms that rival any ornamental flowering tree’s floral display. But exceptional bloom is not all Atomic Red provides; it also sets edible fruits! A white nectarine that ripens in mid-June. Fruit is medium to large,  intoxicatingly sweet and juicy, white fleshed and partially free-stone.

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Latin Name: Prunus persica
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.
Bearing Age: 2-3 years after planting
Size at Maturity: 10-12 ft. in height.
Fruit Skin: Red
Fruit Flesh: White
Taste: Sweet
Bloom Time: Mid March – Early April
Ripening Time: Mid-June
Chill Hours: 500
Yield: 50+ lbs.
Pests & Diseases: Spraying with copper in the fall before the rainy season begins can help prevent bacterial canker. Spray again during dry spells in winter and spring. Apricots are usually not bothered by insects. Read more about Copper Fungicide application here!
USDA Zone: 6