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Nectarine, Semi-dwarf on St. Julian
St. Julian is a semi-dwarfing rootstock for cold areas with fluctuating spring temperatures due to inconsistent spring weather conditions. Preferred over Citation in north coastal mountains and Oregon. Peaches and nectarines dwarfed to 1/2 to 2/3 of standard size. Trees may be held to any desired height by summer pruning.
Popular, large, yellow freestone. Early harvest fruit is firm-ripe and tangy, later harvest is sweet with rich flavor: high scoring in taste tests. Late July/early August in Central CA. 500 hours or less. Self-fruitful.
One of the highest scoring nectarines in DWN fruit tastings. Cold hardy Canadian variety has showy, large, single pink blossoms. Ripens with Redhaven Peach in early July in Central CA. Tolerant of bacterial spot and brown rot. 800 hours. Self-fruitful.
Delicious, full flavored early season fruit ripens late June in Central CA, 7-10 days before Independence, two weeks before Double Delight. Semi-freestone when soft-ripe. Winter and frost hardy. 700 hours. Self-fruitful. (Zaiger)
Very cold hardy, frost hardy, late bloom. Crops after sub-zero winters. Large, red-skinned yellow freestone with rich tangy flavor. Very high scoring in taste tests, highly recommended. Mid-July in Central CA. 800 hours. Self-fruitful.
