Nectarine tree grow and care – tree of the genus Prunus also known as Prunus persica V. nectarine, Nectarine tree perennial deciduous plant mostly grown for the edible fruits but also some cultivars can be grown for ornamental flowers, can grow in temperate, mediterranean or subtropical climate and grow in hardiness zone 5-10.
Flower color white or pink with five petals, flowers grows in clusters.
Nectarine fruits
Fruit shape round sometime the bottom with point, size 5-10 cm, color of the fruit: red, orange, peach or pink, the inner part is white or pink
Cool winter, if the tree attack in the beginning of the winter needs to collect all the leaves and the fruit from the ground, cut all the infected branches
What is the best way to start growing? Plant
Is it necessary to graft in Nectarine tree? Yes
Difficulties or problems when growing: Very sensitive to pests and disease
Planting season: Winter, spring, summer
Pests and diseases: Aphids, Borer, mite
Pruning season: Winter
How to prune: Weak, dead and thin branches
Size of the plant: 3-10 m, 10-30 feet
Growth speed in optimal condition: Medium growing
Water requirement: Average amount of water / Big amount of water
Light conditions in optimal condition for growing: Full Sun
Is it possible to grow indoor as houseplant? No
Growing is also possible in a planter /flowerpot / containers: Yes
Blooming information
Bloom season: Spring / Summer
General information about the flower White or pink flowers five petals
Thinning the bloom: Firsts years recommend thinning
Pollination is done by: Bees
Edible Fruits
Fruit harvest season: Spring / Summer / Autumn
Fruits pests or diseases: Birds, fruit fly
What can be done with big quantities of Nectarine tree fruits? Eaten raw, jams, juice, alcohol, cakes
Work requirements on the fruit: Cover the trees with net or protect the fruit with traps
