| I have a nectarine tree, since I don't like dealing with the fuzz on the peaches. Mine's a Merricrest Nectarine, and I love it! I never lose blossoms in late spring frosts, and I've had tons of fruit the past three years, and the tree has only been in the ground five years. It was kind of big when I got it, though. I have a lot of neighbors with peaches, but I've never asked what variety. The peaches seem very successful here in NE Utah County. By the way, if you haven't grown peaches before, learn about their special pruning needs (same for nectarines). They only flower on wood that grew last year, so you have to prune heavily each spring (late winter, actually). You also want them to grow with an open center shape. I'll put a link below to a USU publication on fruit tree pruning -- some of the photos are not great, but they are helpful. |
Here is a link that might be useful: Pruning the orchard - USU