Flavortop Nectarine
Prunus persica var. nucipersica 'Flavortop'
Pronunciation: PROO-nus PER-see-kuh
SKU #06142
| Description | A very vigorous and heavy-bearing tree that produces fruit with exceptionally good flavor and sweetness. Fragrant pink spring flowers yield a summer harvest of large freestone nectarines with smooth red skin and sweet yellow flesh. Self-fruitful. Recommended chill: 600 - 700 hours. Deciduous. |
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| Light | Full sun |
| Watering | Water when top 2 inches of soil is dry. |
| Blooms | Early spring |
| Mature Size | Grows 20 to 25 ft. tall and wide; easily kept smaller with annual pruning. |
| Deciduous/Evergreen | Deciduous |
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| Special Features | Fall Color, Showy Fruit, Edible, Benefits Birds |
| Growth Rate | Moderate |
| Flower Attributes | Fragrant, Showy Flowers |
| Landscape Use | Container, Espalier |
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| Flower Color | Pink |
| Foliage Color | Green |
| Companion Plants | Blackberry (Rubus); Plum (Prunus salicina); Apricot (Prunus armeniaca); Lavender (Lavandula); Strawberry (Fragaria) |
| Care | Provide full sun and fertile, moist, well-drained soil. Water deeply, regularly in first few growing seasons to establish root system; once established reduce frequency. Prune to shape and remove dead or damaged branches, and fertilize in late winter before blooms emerge. Thin young fruit to increase mature fruit size. |
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This Plant's Growing Zones: 6-9
Your USDA Cold Hardiness Zone: 9
Good to grow!
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Perino's Garden Center & Landscape 3100 Veterans Memorial Blvd.
Metairie, Louisiana 70002 -
Lowe's 3640 Veterans Memorial Boulevard
Metairie, Louisiana 70002 -
Lowe's 121 Jefferson Highway
Jefferson, Louisiana 70121
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