Red Gold Nectarine

Red Gold Nectarine

Red Gold Nectarine is one of the most widely planted nectarines in the country. It produces a large, yellow, freestone fruit that has a beautiful red blushed skin that covers a firm, juicy flesh. During the spring the tree dazzles with stunning pink flowers.

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Latin Name: Prunus persica
Site and Soil: full to 1/2 day sun and well-drained soil.
Rootstock Description: Grafted on Lovell Peach rootstock. Lovell Peach is well adapted to different soil types.
Pollination Requirements: Nectarine is self-fertile.
Hardiness:  hardy to minus 20°F. or below.
Bearing Age: 2-3 years after planting
Size at Maturity: 10-12 ft. in height.
Bloom Time: Mid March – Early April
Ripening Time: Mid August
Yield: 50+ lbs.
Pests & Diseases: Damaged by Peach Leaf Curl. Clear, copper colored exudations on the trunk and branches are symptoms of bacterial canker. Copper sprays will protect your tree from this disease. Read more about Copper Fungicide application here!
USDA Zone: 5-9