Description
Fantasia Nectarine Tree
- Prunus persica var. nucipersica ‘Fantasia’
- Deciduous flowering fruiting tree
- Bloom color: Pink
- Bloom time: Spring
- Self-pollinating
- Grown in Oregon
- 7 gallon pot
Height: 20 feet
Spread: 25 feet
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Hardiness Zone: 5a
Description:
A popular nectarine which produces flavorful red over yellow fruit in summer; highly ornamental, with hot pink flowers in spring and a low, spreading habit; susceptible to late spring freezes and disease, needs full sun and well-drained soil
Edible Qualities
Fantasia Nectarine is a small tree that is typically grown for its edible qualities. It produces yellow round fruit (technically ‘drupes’) with cherry red overtones and yellow flesh which are usually ready for picking in late summer. Note that the fruits have hard inedible pits inside which must be removed before eating or processing. The fruits have a sweet taste and a juicy texture.
The fruit are most often used in the following ways:
- Fresh Eating
- Preserves
- Canning
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