Five gallon cans available from early spring to through summer. Check with your local store for current availability.
Purplish-pink blooms emerge in spring followed by red leaves that age to green. Self-fruiting, nectarine-peach-plum hybrid bears dark maroon fruit, maturing to light pink in late summer. Fruits take on a sweet, slightly acidic, spicy flavor when ripe.
Semi-dwarf tree grown on Lovell rootstock. Can be maintained at 8'-10' with summer pruning.
Green Thumb Guide
Prefers enriched soil with good drainage. Establish good structure when young and keep pruned. In summer, prune to keep tree to a manageable size. Estimated chilling time of 300 hours below 45°F.
These characteristics apply to the greater Sacramento area and nearby regions.
Live outside of our area? Please check with your local cooperative extension for the best growing practices in your neck of the woods
Visit: UC Cooperative Extension Offices (Opens in new window)
Visit: National County Extension Offices (Opens in new window)