Freckle Face Nectarine

Freckle Face Nectarine

This juicy Nectarine features a deep red and amber skin with golden orange flesh and some freckling once sun kissed. The Freckle Face Nectarine has a very high sugar content that’s balanced by its acidity. This is a newer variety that has already won a few California taste tests.

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Latin Name: Prunus persica var. nucipersica ‘Freckle Face Nectarine’
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 but bigger crops when planted with another cultivar.
Bearing Age: 2-3 years after planting
Size at Maturity: 15 ft. in height.
Fruit Skin: Red
Fruit Flesh: Golden
Taste: Very sweet with good acidity
Bloom Time: March – April
Ripening Time: Late June to early July
Chill Hours: 400-600
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: 6-9