Nectarine

Prunus persica nucipersica

Tree6×6 mzone 5–9full sun🍎 Edible

Profile

Family: Rosaceae
Habit: Tree
Height: 6 m
Spread: 6 m
Growth: medium
Lifespan: 30 years
First yield: after 3 years
Hardiness: zone 5–9
Shade tolerance: full sun
Soil: Sand, Silt
Soil moisture: dry – moist
pH: 6 – 7.5

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Flowering & harvest

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Flowering
Fruit harvest

Times apply to the northern hemisphere in a temperate climate and shift with altitude and cultivar.

Uses

Edible7 of 10

Medicinal5 of 10

Other uses5 of 10

Growing

Needs a warm, full-sun, sheltered site with deep, well-drained soil. Early-flowering and therefore prone to late frost; annual pruning promotes a rich harvest.

⚠️ Hazards

Toxicity: slightly toxic

This is no substitute for expert identification. When in doubt, do not eat it.

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