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Sunraycer Nectarines

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Quick grow facts

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Sun

Succeeds in light shade but fruits better in a sunny position

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Soil

Requires a well-drained moisture retentive soil

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Pot size

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Water

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Fertilizer

First year (sandy soil): 0.25 lb 12-4-8 plus micronutrients per tree in January, March, May and August (1 lb/year)

UF/IFAS HS1496; Florida guide
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Pollination

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Propagation

Seed - requires 2 - 3 months cold stratification and is best sown in a cold frame as soon…

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Pests & diseases

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Look out for (Houston)

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What it is

A deciduous fruit tree in the rose family that gives peaches or nectarines. (Source covers peaches in general.)

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Why grow/eat it

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How to use it

Eat raw or cooked.

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Harvest in Houston

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Container tips

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Cautions

The seed contains hydrogen cyanide; discard it. Wilted leaves are poisonous too. Watch for borers, plum curculio and mites; late frosts can damage flowers.

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Sources

  1. https://pfaf.org/user/Plant.aspx?LatinName=Prunus+persica+nucipersica
  2. https://gardeningsolutions.ifas.ufl.edu/plants/edibles/fruits/peaches/
  3. https://plants.ces.ncsu.edu/plants/prunus-persica/