Prunus persica var. nucipersica
nectarine
Common names: smooth peach
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Description
The nectarine is a smooth-skinned mutant of the peach, featuring firmer, aromatic flesh and lacking the typical fuzz. It is usually self‑fertile and, like the peach, requires ample warmth and sunlight. In the wine‑growing climate of the DACH region it thrives well in sheltered sites.
Care instructions
Plant the nectarine in a fully sunny, warm spot facing a protected wall. Water during dry periods, especially during fruit filling. Prune heavily each year after harvest, as it bears on one‑year‑old wood and otherwise becomes brittle. Prevent corkscrew disease by protecting the tree from moisture during bud break in February to March. Harvest the fruit when fully ripe in August and September.
Pruning
Companion planting
Diseases & pests
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Taphrina deformans
Taphrina deformans
Monilia laxa
Monilia laxa
Varieties
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