Nectarine varieties, description and photo, self-fertile and early, the most popular
Nectarine is variety of peach, this fruit is gaining popularity every year at home and abroad.
It is valued for its visual appeal and taste.
Thanks to breeders, different varieties of nectarines have been developed, each of which has its own flavor.
Content:
- Brief description of the plant, its types
- The best varieties of nectarine
- Self-fertile varieties
- The earliest varieties
- Big Top and Nikitinsky-45
- Nectarine fantasy
- Crimean
- Columnar
- Advantages of the Nectarine-4 variety
- Crimson gold and its features
Brief description of the plant, its types
According to experts, the birthplace of nectarine is China. For a long time, some have argued that this fruit was obtained by crossing a peach with a plum, but this is not so. It appeared due to a mutation of the ordinary peach during the crossing of its varieties.
The height of the tree is about 7 meters. The foliage is lanceolate, green in color. There are teeth on the edges of the leaves.
Blooms in early spring. The inflorescences are white and pink, very fragrant, in great abundance.
In appearance, the fruits look like balls; there is a groove on one side. They are generally large and heavy (weighing from 120 to 200 grams).
There is no velvety, the skin is smooth, red or crimson in color.
It has good winter hardiness, is not susceptible to attacks by insects and does not suffer from diseases characteristic of fruit crops.
Species are divided into two classes:
- Rosaflora - the inflorescence is pink.
- Capnanuleflora - the flowers are bell-shaped and white in color.
Varieties are also divided according to the color of the pulp:
- red;
- green;
- yellow.
Each has its own positive and negative sides; before planting, you should familiarize yourself with their characteristics.
Learn more about growing nectarines in the video:
The best varieties of nectarine
The best are those listed in the table.
| Harko | This is a mid-season species. The tree is of medium height, up to about five meters, so the plant does not require special agrotechnical actions. The fruits are large, the weight of one fruit is one hundred and sixty grams. Good fruiting. Suitable for long distance transportation. |
| Wang | It is famous for its abundant yield and does not require special care. Regular watering and plenty of light are important. The tree is not susceptible to diseases, attacks by aphids and other parasites. The species is mid-season. The fruit is round, weighs from one hundred twenty to one hundred and forty grams, the inside is yellow, the taste and smell are rich |
| Scythian | Large variety. The fruit is yellow with red blush on the sides. The tree reaches a height of five to seven meters. Young shoots grow and take root quickly and bloom profusely. Inflorescences form in April. The shape of the fruit is in the form of a ball, weighing from one hundred twenty to one hundred eighty grams. The inside is tender, but at the same time elastic and juicy. The collection takes place in the last days of summer |
| Lola | This species was bred in Uzbekistan. The tree is low, the crown is oval, spreading. The variety is considered a hybrid, early ripening and frost-resistant. Sweetish taste, peach aroma. The color of the nectarine is half dark red and half cream with green.The only drawback is the tendency to attack by fungi |
| Flavor | The species was bred in America. It attracts with its rich red color; the fruits are slightly smaller in size than others. The pulp is dense, but the juiciness is not lost. Rich aroma. Ripeness occurs at the end of August. Can be grown in any part of Russia and Ukraine |
| Ruby 7 | Mid-season. Nectarines are large, with dark red skin, the inside is soft and juicy. Near the pit the color is yellow with red streaks. Not susceptible to diseases, easily tolerates high and sub-zero temperatures |
Self-fertile nectarine varieties
Self-pollinating varieties include those indicated in the table.
| Ruby 4 | This species was bred in 1973 in the Botanical Garden in the city of Nikitsk. The tree is medium-sized, the crown is round in shape. Pink inflorescence. High yield; with proper care, you can collect 45 kg of fruit from a tree. The variety is considered early, since the first fruits ripen already in the last days of July, fruiting lasts until August. The fruits are large, slightly elongated, the weight of one is from one hundred fifty to two hundred grams. |
| Stark Sanglo | Late, ripening begins in August and lasts until September. The fruits are large, minimum weight is one hundred and fifty grams, oval and round in shape. The fruits are yellowish with a red blush. The pulp is very juicy and fleshy. The taste is sweet and sour. High frost resistance. Self-fertile variety |
The earliest varieties
Early ripening species include:
- American - Wang 8. Harvesting takes place in mid-to-late July. The fruit is round in shape, deep red in color, and large (the weight of one nectarine ranges from one hundred and fifty to one hundred and ninety grams). The flesh inside is fleshy and yellow in color. Sweet, with pleasant sourness.The tree is resistant to frost and disease.
- Italian - Donat. Ripening occurs at the end of July. The shape of the fruit is flattened, fig. The color of the fruit is red, the diameter of the fruit reaches 10 cm, and the weight is up to 120 grams. Inside the flesh is creamy or white, with a small bone. It tastes sweet, rich aroma. High frost resistance.
- American - Honey Haven. Nectarines ripen in mid-summer. Weight - from eighty to two hundred grams, very large, red in color. The pulp is dense, yellow in color. Susceptible to some types of diseases, tolerates severe frosts.
- American - Big Fire. Ripening, as in previous cases, occurs at the end, mid-July. The fruit is oval in shape, cherry color, the weight of one fruit is from two hundred fifty to three hundred grams. In the middle there is yellow, sugary pulp. Can be transported without problems.
Nectarine Big-top and Nikitinsky-45
These species are considered new, but they are in no way inferior to the old ones. The variety is famous for its good fruiting and very large fruits. Trees medium-sized, with a rounded crown. The bone is small and comes off easily.
The fruit is oval, tastes sweet, honey, weighs from 150 to 200 grams.
It looks very presentable and is widely used in trade. Inside the flesh is orange and creamy, with a noticeable red spot near the seed.
The aroma is fragrant. The harvest is early, the harvest time falls at the end of July.
Details about nectarine varieties, Big Top variety:
Nectarine fantasy
Brought out in California by crossing two species - Gold King and Red King. The tree is tall. Blooms thickly and very early. Fruiting is high, nectarine is round in shape, medium in size (from one hundred and fifty to one hundred and eighty grams).
The skin is smooth, golden and yellow.Inside there is juicy yellow flesh, redness is visible near the seed. Not susceptible to disease, cold-resistant.
The taste is sweet, the flesh is juicy and tender. The variety is perfect for making juices, candied fruits, and can be frozen for the winter.
Crimean
Tall, fast growing tree. Tolerates dry and hot weather very well. Has a dense crown. The weight of the fetus reaches 160 grams.
The skin is smooth, difficult to remove, yellow in color, with dark cheeks. There is a raspberry edging on the flesh near the seed. The variety is winter-hardy and transportable.
The first harvest is already possible in the second or third year after planting.
Columnar
Compact tree, small in size (no more than half a meter).
High yield, there are so many fruits on the branches that there are no empty spaces, the first harvest appears already in the second season. The fruits are large, juicy, and sweet in taste.
Advantages of the Nectarine-4 variety
The plant is classified as a medium-sized plant. The crown of the tree is rounded.
Advantages:
- high yield, regardless of weather conditions;
- good winter hardiness;
- ease of care.
The tree bears fruit after planting in the third year. The fruits are round in shape, the weight of one nectarine is one hundred and fifty grams. The pulp is yellow, sometimes orange, and has a soft consistency.
Crimson gold and its features
This hybrid species has a smooth skin and the height of the tree is medium.
Calmly tolerates heat and cold.
Fruiting is at a high level, the fruits are small in size, the weight of one nectarine is one hundred and thirty grams. The inside is fibrous, but soft and juicy. Early ripening. Needs constant care.
As you can see, there are many varieties of nectarine. They are famous for their productivity, high taste and minimal care.Before planting a plant, you should carefully study the characteristics.
Comments
When I saw the fruits of this plant, I thought that it was some kind of hybrid of plum and peach. It turned out that I was not entirely right. Of course, I immediately tried the nectarine, but I can’t say that it delighted me. A juicy fruit without a pronounced taste, they are brought to our region from Turkey, so there are doubts about the absence of harmful substances.
My favorite type is the peach variety. What’s noteworthy is that my stomach doesn’t want to be friends with peach, but nectarine is a big hit :) I want to try to grow at least one tree on my own. I don’t know where to start, or from a seed, or buy a ready-made seedling?