Effie Nectarine on Lovell (Spring 2026)
A modern white-fleshed nectarine from Arkanasas. Also known as Ark. 805.
Effie is vigorous and productive, and has excellent resistance to bacterial spot. Trial plantings have established that the fruit buds of this tree will tolerate temperatures as low as 2° F. Nectarine trees are self-fertile and do not require a second variety as a pollenizer.
Ripening mid-season (July 16 in west-central Arkansas), this is a medium sized nectarine with attractive pinkish-red skin. The flesh is white, non-melting, and sweet with balanced acidity. This is a clingstone fruit.
Effie is the sixth nectarine released from the University of Arkansas breeding program which has also produced Arrington, Bradley, Amoore Sweet, and Westbrook. This program aims to produce peach and nectarine cultivars suitable for commercial production and sales. Effie was selected in 2008 and released in 2018. It is named in honor of Effie Gilmore, who worked in the UA fruit breeding program for 32 years.
The Fruit
Fruit Type
Category: Nectarine
Subcategory:
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: white
Fruit Origins
Parentage: Ark. 720 (nectarine) × Ark. 747 (peach)
Origin: Clarksville, AR
Introduced in: 2018
Introduced by: University of Arkansas Agricultural Experiment Station
The Environment
Calendar & Geography
USDA zones: 5 - 9
Chill hours: 800
Ripening date: Aug 15 (approximate, in New York State) + 7 days after 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: Very Resistant
Brown Rot, Blossom Blight, Fruit Rot: Susceptible
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 Effie 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 | 22 |
| Ozark Mango Nectarine on Lovell | 20 |