Nectarines: Do I Really Want One?
Nectarines are a funny kind of Peach.
- How do you tell a nectarine from a peach?
Easy: nectarines have a shiny, waxy, smooth skin and peaches are fuzzy all over. - And nectarines taste, well, distinctly nectarine-ish! Not really scientific we know, but nectarines just have their own distinct flavor.
- Nectarines are self-fertile, meaning it only takes one tree to get fruit. There's no need for a second tree as a pollinator.
- They flower in February and March, producing plump, juicy fruit from late April throughout the month of May (for Florida).
- You can expect your new 7g tree to begin to fruit the first spring after planting. For more fruit sooner, we have super 7g & 15g trees available: see below.
a nectarine is just like a peach but with shiny, smooth skin -- no fuzz
All the varieties listed below were developed by IFAS especially for this area of North Florida & Central Florida: zones 8a, 8b, 9a, & 9b
SunRaycer
SunRaycer is a very early, quite flavorful, hardy nectarine recommended for Florida. Fruit is medium to large in size. Developed by IFAS especially for Gainesville.
SunHome
SunHome is the only nectarine to have such beautiful dark red foliage in the early spring. Named for its ornamental red foliage, and bred (by IFAS) especially for the home gardener.
SunDollar
SunDollar is a medium to large sized nectarine. With a higher chill hour requirement, it is well suited to zone 8b. Plant in zone 9 to insure fruit whenever we get a really cold winter.
SunMist
SunMist is a large, white flesh nectarine with very low acid content, making it one of the sweetest. Vigorous growing tree with a spreading habit. Highly resistant to disease.
SunRaycer
yellow flesh nectarine
SunHome
yellow flesh nectarine
SunDollar
yellow flesh nectarine
SunMist
white flesh nectarine
typical sizes available:
4g >>> 1/2" trunks / 4.5-5.5' tall : 4G $29 -- sold out
7g >>> 3/4" trunks / ~6' tall: 7G $49 -- ltd
super 7g >>> 1" trunks / ~6-7' tall: super 7G $69 -- ltd
15g >>> 1.12"-1.25" trunks / 7-8' tall x 3.5-4.5' wide: 15g $99
super 15g >>> 1.5" trunks / 9-11' tall x 5-6' wide: super 15g $135 -- ltd
Instant Orchard sizes:
15G: 7'-8'+ /3.5-4.5' wide / 1.12" to 1.25" trunks: $89
and our biggest trees:
ltd until late Fall 2023
SUPER 15G: 9'-11'+ /5'-6' wide / 1.5"+ trunks: $135
30G: 11'-12'+ /6'-7' wide / 1.75"-2" trunks: $250
please email or call for availability
SUPER 7gal >>> 1" trunks / 6' -7' tall: SUPER 7G $69:
bears small crop of fruit the first season
SunRaycer
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SunHome
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SunDollar
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7gal >>> 3/4" trunks / 6' tall: 7G $49
just beginning to fruit at this size
SunRaycer
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SunHome
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SunDollar
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Picture this in your garden !
from blossoms to fruit in 70-90 days
tiny nectarines forming
Picture this in your garden !
We deliver to all of Alachua County for one flat rate of $35.
Delivery to many other counties also available at just $35.
Call us for details.