An intensely flavored heirloom apple prized by connoisseurs and cider makers.
Ozark Mango Nectarine on Lovell (Spring 2026)
A delicious nectarine recently released by the University of Arkansas.
Ozark Mango is a vigorous, productive tree with good resistance to bacterial spot.
Ripening early-mid season (July 1 in western-central Arkansas, about a week before Amoore Sweet), this is a medium-sized nectarine with a skin that is blushed red over orange and attractive yellow-orange flesh. The fruit is firm, non-melting, and clingstone. The flavor is sweet with a good acid balance, and tasters comment on tropical, mango-like notes. This nectarine never cracks and stores well for up to three weeks.
This is the seventh nectarine released by the Arkansas Fruit Breeding Program, which has also produced Amoore Sweet, Bowden, Arrington, Bradley, Effie, and Westbrook. The UA program aims to develop peach and nectarine cultivars suitable for commercial production and sales. Dr. Margaret Worthington, director of the breeding program, rates Ozark Mango as "the tastiest thing we have on this farm."
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The Fruit
Fruit Type
Category: Nectarine
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Fruit Uses & Storage
Uses: fresh eating, jam, baking, canning, freezing
Storage duration: less than one month (approximate, depending on storage conditions)
Fruit Appearance
Skin color: red
Flesh color: orange
Fruit Origins
Parentage:
Origin: Clarksville, AR
Introduced in: 2023
Introduced by: University of Arkansas Agricultural Experiment Station
The Environment
Calendar & Geography
USDA zones: 5 - 9
Chill hours: 600
Ripening date: Aug 01 (approximate, in New York State) 7 days before Redhaven
Tree Height & Spacing
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Rootstock: Lovell Rootstock
Rootstock size class: Standard (100% Size)
Tree spacing: See details
Good for wildlife planting? N
Diseases & Pests
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Bacterial Spot: Resistant
Pollination
Pollination Factors
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Bloom group:
Is it self-fertile? Y
Is it fertile? Y
Rootstock size class:
Standard (100% Size)
Pollination Partners
This table shows the first few results from a full search for pollenizers of Ozark Mango Nectarine on Lovell. Please see our Pollenizer Search to run other queries and read how the application uses various factors. Also read more about fruit tree pollination.
| Tree | Currently in Stock |
|---|---|
| Amoore Sweet Nectarine on Lovell | 20 |
| Effie Nectarine on Lovell | 20 |
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