Nectarines

Image by PFMphotostock If you guessed that Nectar Babe nectarine trees (Prunus persica nucipersica) are smaller than standard fruit trees, you are absolutely right. According to Nectar Babe nectarine…

Image by igorr1 The Harko nectarine is a Canadian variety that scores high on taste.  The nectarine ‘Harko’ tree grows well in cold regions. Like other nectarines, the fruit is a close relative of the peach,…

Image by Валерия Виторт With a name like “Arctic Rose” nectarine, this is a fruit that makes lots of promises. What is an Arctic Rose nectarine? It is a delicious, white-fleshed fruit that can be eaten when…

If you live in an area with mild winters, you can still grow attractive, red-skinned nectarines if you pick the right cultivar. Consider growing Panamint nectarines, a delicious fruit with a fairly low chill requirement. Panamint…

Image by Jasmina976 If you have a nectarine tree, then you know that they tend to set a lot of fruit. Certain fruit trees set more fruit than the tree can handle –among these are apples, pears, plums, tart…

Image by yagmradam Nectarines are a delicious, summer-growing fruit with an autumn harvest, similar to peaches. They’re usually a little smaller than the average peach and have a smooth skin. Uses of…

Image by Carroll E. Younce, USDA Agricultural Research Service, Bugwood.org In many parts of the country, it’s not summer until peaches and nectarines start to ripen on local fruit trees. These tart, sweet…

Image by PamelaJoeMcFarlane Many people choose to add fruit trees to their home gardens for a variety of reasons. Whether looking to save some money or simply wishing to have better control over how their…

Image by v_zaitsev Gall, canker, and rot aren’t pretty words and not so satisfying to think of, but they’re words you need to know when growing an orchard, or even a few fruit trees in the backyard. These…

Image by duglasp I’m a picky fruit eater; if it isn’t just so, I won’t eat it. Nectarines happen to be one of my favorite fruits, but it can be hard to tell the exact perfect time to pick them. When is the…