Snack Time Nectarine

Snack Time Nectarine

It’s always snack time when you got these delicious nectarines in the garden! Delicious yellow flesh develops sugar spots when fully ripe. Aromatic and sublime!

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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: Nemaguard.
Pollination Requirements: Self-fertile.
Hardiness: Hardy to minus 20º 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.
Fruit Skin: Redish orange.
Fruit Flesh: Yellow.
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. Read more about Copper Fungicide application here!
USDA Zone: 5