Botanical Name: Common Names:
Prunus persica nucipersica Nectarine,
Native: Foliage Type:
No Deciduous
Plant Type: Plant Habit:
Citrus & Fruit, Trees Upright
Description:
Medium round fruit with red and yellow skin and firm juicy yellow flesh, with a sweet flavour. High chill variety. Maturity: January, February and March (Late season). Used for fresh fruit, preserves and drying. An upright growing tree producing heavy crops. Grows approx. 6m tall.
Mature Height: Mature Width:
4-10m 4-10m
Position: Soil Type:
Full Sun Loam, Sandy, Well Drained
Landscape Use(s)
Borders / Shrubbery, Courtyard, Edible Garden, Feature, Formal Garden, Fragrant Garden, Mass Planting
Pests & Diseases: Aphids, Borers, Caterpillars, Leaf Curl, Possums, Scale
Cultural Notes:
Plant Care
Annual slow release fertiliser, Keep moist during dry periods, Mulch well
Family Name: Origin:
Rosaceae Europe
Characteristics
Foliage Colour: Green
Flower Colour: Pink
Flower Fragrant: Yes
Flowering Season: Spring
Fruit: Yes
Requirements Tolerances
Growth Rate: Moderate
Maintenance Level: Medium
Water Usage: Medium / Moderate
Drought: Medium / Moderate
Frost: High
Wind: Medium / Moderate
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