Fire Sweet and Fantasia Two Nectarines

What is a fantasia nectarine?
What is the best tasting nectarine?
What are the sweetest nectarines?
Are Fantasia nectarines self pollinating?
How big do dwarf nectarine trees grow?
Can you eat the skin on nectarines?
Do you need 2 nectarine trees to produce fruit?
What is the sweetest white nectarine?
What is the difference between yellow and white nectarines?
Are white nectarines better than yellow?
Where do nectarines grow best?

What is a fantasia nectarine?

Fantasia Nectarine is a good looking tree that shows beautiful and fragrant spring flowers before producing large, oval, yellow with red blushed fruit. The fruit is yellow, freestone, firm with a sweet-tart and firm smooth texture when picked early. It is sweeter and juicier the later the fruit hangs on the tree.

What is the best tasting nectarine?

Heavenly White: very large nectarine with creamy white skin that is heavily blushed red; white flesh and excellent flavor that is favored by connoisseurs; freestone. Midseason harvest. Independence: medium to large nectarine with cherry-red skin; firm, yellow flesh and good flavor; freestone from California.

What are the sweetest nectarines?

While both are boldly flavored and highly aromatic, there are a few nuts and bolts differences that distinguish the two. Namely, their acid-to-sugar ratios. White-fleshed nectarines are the sweeter versions of the fruit, with the varietals tipping heavier on the sugar side of the scale.

Are Fantasia nectarines self pollinating?

Our Sweet Fantasia Nectarine is a self-pollinator, making it an ideal option for the home gardener.

How big do dwarf nectarine trees grow?

These quality trees are grown for two years from a planted or grafted tree, so plants are between 1 metre and 1.8 metres tall with a number of branches. For tree seedlings, plants are up to 1 metre tall, and have no branching.

Can you eat the skin on nectarines?

Yes, you can eat the nectarine along with its skin. You can also peel it if you want, other people don't like the texture and taste of the skin. It's all up to your preference. Just make sure to wash your nectarine thoroughly, or any fruit for that matter, prior to eating.

Do you need 2 nectarine trees to produce fruit?

Good news! Most peaches and nectarines are self-pollinating and don't require an additional tree to produce fruit.

What is the sweetest white nectarine?

Arctic Sweet is a highly-colored nectarine with very sweet, white clingstone flesh. Ripening just after Arctic Star, the fruit exhibits good size and impressive skin color (80-90% bright red over white).

What is the difference between yellow and white nectarines?

Just like peaches; however, white and yellow nectarines are distinguished by the color of the fruit's flesh and the balance of sweetness and acidity. For example, white nectarines contain more sugar and less acid, creating a pleasant sweet flavor. Yellow nectarines are slightly tangier with more acid and less sugar.

Are white nectarines better than yellow?

People are split on whether white or yellow nectarines taste better. Those who prefer white nectarines love the extra honey sweet flavor enjoyed during peak season. Those who favor the yellow varieties like more complex profile thanks to the higher acid levels and sometimes think white nectarines fall flat.

Where do nectarines grow best?

Nectarine trees grow best in USDA hardiness zones five through nine, and they thrive in climates with hot summers. In order to grow effectively, most nectarine varieties also require a cold dormancy period with winter temperatures below 45 degrees Fahrenheit.