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Fantasia Nectarines About 3 to 4 Feet Tall
The Fantasia nectarine tree will reward you with very large fruit, highlighted by bright red skin with yellow under color. The sweet and juicy nectarines have yellow flesh that is firm and smooth textured, good quality. The Fantasia is freestone and self fertile, so no worry here, ripening around mid to late July. Chill hours for this nectarine variety around 500 to 600, so a good choice for locations with moderate to even colder winters. Enjoy your nectarines for fresh eating, cooking, drying, freezing, juice, jams and jellies and even ice cream. Shipped potted in soil to ensure the best possible start when planted in yard or garden.
Frequently Asked Questions
What should I be doing to prepare my fruit trees for winter?
Follow appropriate guidelines for winter time pruning for your particular fruit tree for your particular area. Some trees make fruit on two year wood thus needing a different approach to pruning then those which fruit on spring wood such as peaches or nectarines. If you are un-sure, contact your local nursery professional or feel free to call or email us. Click on "Contact Us" for phone and email address.
Apply a dormant spray appropriate for your area. This usually involves an insecticide such as Volck or Safe-t-Side Oil that smothers any over wintering critters. Apply a copper fungicide while the trees are dormant to prevent typical spring time issues such as brown rot or leaf curl. The copper fungicide is 'soft' on the environment. www.montereylawngarden.com
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Yes. Rake up any fallen leaves and pick up any moldy fruit that may have fallen to the ground, as many of next years issues over winter here. A good clean environment around the tree in the winter will prevent many headaches next spring.
