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Nectarines
Nectarine Variety November December January February March
Sunset Nectarine(TM)
Cardinal
Firebrite
Dwarf Nectarine
Peacharine
Flavortop
Fantasia
Goldmine
New Boy
Fairlane

Sunset Nectarine(TM)
"Dwarf Red Leaf Nectarine"
Fruit:
Medium to large.
Skin:
Red.
Flesh:
White; juicy & sweet.
Stone:
Semi-Freestone.

Maturity:

End of November.

Comments:
Compact dwarf ornamental fruit tree with attractive red foliage, attractive pink blossom, great for pots and small gardens.  No pruning required!  Frost tolerant, low chill.
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Cardinal
Fruit:
Medium round.
Skin:
75% red over green-yellow background.
Flesh:
White; juicy & sweet; excellent flavour.
Stone:
Freestone.

Maturity:

Ripens late December.

Comments:
A good early nectarine for home gardens. Good bearer.
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Firebrite
Fruit:
Medium to large round.
Skin:
75% red blush over red-speckled yellow background.
Flesh:
Yellow; firm; juicy with fair flavour.
Stone:
Freestone.
Maturity:
Ripens late December.
Comments:
Produces high quality fruit.
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Dwarf Nectarine
Fruit:
Medium round oblong.
Skin:
Bright red skin over green-yellow.
Flesh:
Yellow; medium quality.
Stone:
Freestone.

Maturity:

Ripens January.

Comments:
Ideal for growing in pots. Showy pink blossom.
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Peacharine
Fruit:
Medium to large round.
Skin:
80% red blush over green-yellow background.
Flesh:
Yellow; firm; juicy and sweet; medium flavour.
Stone:
Freestone.

Maturity:

Ripens late January.

Comments:
One of many strains of yellow nectarines sold as Peacharines.
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Flavortop
Fruit:
Medium to large oblong.
Skin:
80% red, mottled blush over green-yellow background.
Flesh:
Yellow; firm; juicy & sweet; excellent flavour.
Stone:
Freestone.

Maturity:

Ripens late January.

Comments:
One of the best. High quality fruit, very productive.
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Fantasia
Fruit:
Large round oblong.
Skin:
75% bright red blush over yellow background.
Flesh:
Yellow; firm; good flavour.
Maturity:
Ripens late January.
Stone:
Freestone.
Comments:
Very good commercial variety with extensive plantings.
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Goldmine
Fruit:
Medium round.
Skin:
Dark maroon over green-yellow background.
Flesh:
White; juicy and sweet; excellent flavour; melting texture.
Stone:
Freestone.

Maturity:

Ripens mid February.

Comments:
Still one of the best flavoured nectarines. Fine textured. Strong grower, suitable for drying.
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New Boy
Fruit:
Medium to large round.
Skin:
Maroon red over green background.
Flesh:
White; juicy and sweet; excellent flavour.
Stone:
Freestone.

Maturity:

Ripens mid February.

Comments:
A good home variety.
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Fairlane
Fruit:
Medium to large round.
Skin:
75% red over green-yellow background.
Flesh:
Yellow; firm; juicy & sweet.
Stone:
Clingstone.
Maturity:
Ripens early to mid March.

Comments:
A very good late nectarine with very little competition.