Common Name |
Nectarine Fruiting Assorted |
|
Botanical Name |
Prunus persica |
Spacing |
Check variety recommendations |
Size |
Check variety |
Exposure |
Full sun |
Growth |
Moderate |
Hardiness |
-30 Degrees (may sustain flower bud kill below 5 degrees) |
Water Use |
Moderate (increasing prior to fruit ripening) |
Flower |
Fragrant single pink flowers bloom before leaves appear |
Form |
Upright small tree |
Seasonal |
Deciduous |
Usage |
Excellent for eating fresh, cooking, canning, or freezing |
Fruit Info |
Considered 'fuzz-less peaches' - sweet & firmer than peaches |
Tree Bark |
Smooth when young, rougher as tree ages |
Leaf Descr |
Green lanceolate pinnately veined leaves |
Attraction |
Excellent fruit,varieties available to fit any site |
Blooms In |
Late winter-early spring |
Plant In |
Rich well drained soil |