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Nectarine Nectarella in the GardenTags plant encyclopedia

Prunus persica var. nectarina 'Nectarella'

 

Nectarine 'Nectarella'

Nectarine trees bear fragrant flowers before the leaves emerge, and, once pollinated, develop small furry green fruit that gradually ripen through the Summer.Thin these fruits to to one or two per shoot, to encourage good fruit, and pick as soon as ripe before birds etc. get to them! Nectarine trees are usually grown as a tree, fan or espalier. They flower early in the season, and in cool climates may need pollination by hand, using a soft brush. 'Nectarella' is a genetic dwarf nectarine variety. It can be grown in a container, which will enable the grower in cooler climates to give the plant maximum sun. It is a flavoursome freestone variety, very slow-growing, but may fruit in the first or second year after purchase. This cultivar is self-fertile, and will need hand-pollination (ie with a soft brush, transfer pollen from flower to flower).

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plant Features
  • Nectarine Nectarella likes full sun to partial shade

    Full sun to partial shade

  • Nectarine Nectarella likes occasional watering

    Occasional watering

  • Nectarine Nectarella is full frost hardy: 5f (-15°c)

    Full Frost Hardy: 5F (-15°C)

  • Nectarine Nectarella likes free draining and fertile

    Free draining and fertile

 
plant information

Common name

Nectarine 'Nectarella'

Latin name

Prunus persica var. nectarina 'Nectarella'

type

Fruiting tree

family

Rosaceae

ph

6.0 - 7.0 Acid - Neutral

  • Light

    Nectarine Nectarella likes full sun to partial shade

    Full sun to partial shade

  • Frost

    Nectarine Nectarella is full frost hardy: 5f (-15°c)

    Full Frost Hardy: 5F (-15°C)

  • Soil

    Nectarine Nectarella likes free draining and fertile

    Free draining and fertile

  • Water

    Nectarine Nectarella likes occasional watering

    Occasional watering

Plant & bloom calendar

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    Best time to plant
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    When to harvest

full grown dimensions

The size of a fully grown Nectarine Nectarella is 1.00meters x 1.80meters 1.00 M 1.80 M

Prunus persica var. nectarina 'Nectarella'

Nectarine trees bear fragrant flowers before the leaves emerge, and, once pollinated, develop small furry green fruit that gradually ripen through the Summer.Thin these fruits to to one or two per shoot, to encourage good fruit, and pick as soon as ripe before birds etc. get to them! Nectarine trees are usually grown as a tree, fan or espalier. They flower early in the season, and in cool climates may need pollination by hand, using a soft brush. 'Nectarella' is a genetic dwarf nectarine variety. It can be grown in a container, which will enable the grower in cooler climates to give the plant maximum sun. It is a flavoursome freestone variety, very slow-growing, but may fruit in the first or second year after purchase. This cultivar is self-fertile, and will need hand-pollination (ie with a soft brush, transfer pollen from flower to flower).


Planting

From Early Autumn TO Mid Autumn

Plant out new or container grown trees in Autumn, when the soil is warm which will encourage better root development

 

Propagation by Cuttings

From Late Spring TO Early Summer

Take soft wood cuttings in spring to early summer. Cleanly cut up to a 10cm long stems, remove lower leaves and pinch the tip out, dip the stem into rooting hormone, fill a container/pot with suitable compost, make holes around the edge of it and plant the cuttings, water in well, cover with a polythene bag and place somewhere warm, lake the bag off twice a week to air the cuttings. Keep the cuttings moist until well rooted.Harden off when well rooted and pot on into individual pots increasing the airing to let the leaves to develop. Remove rotten, dying or dead cuttings regularly.

 
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