These apples and pears were grown in North America during the Colonial Era and through the time of the American...
Fantasia Nectarine on Guardian® (Spring 2022)
A widely-grown, large, yellow-fleshed nectarine.
The tree produces a showy midseason bloom. It is slightly susceptible to bacterial spot. This variety is self-fertile and it does not require a second variety as a pollenizer.
Ripening late midseason, Fantasia is a large, bright red nectarine with freestone flesh. The fruit is firm and juicy with a tangy flavor. It continues to sweeten if allowed to fully ripen on the tree.
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The Fruit
Fruit Type
Category: Nectarine
Subcategory:
Fruit Uses & Storage
Uses: fresh eating, jam, baking, canning, freezing, jelly
Storage duration: less than one month (approximate, depending on storage conditions)
Fruit Appearance
Skin color: red
Flesh color: yellow
Fruit Origins
Parentage: Gold King x open-pollinated seedling of Red King
Origin: Fresno, California
Introduced in: 1969
Introduced by: USDA
The Environment
Calendar & Geography
USDA zones: 5 - 9
Chill hours: 500
Ripening date: Aug 18 (approximate, in New York State) + 10 days after Redhaven
Tree Height & Spacing
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Rootstock: Guardian® Rootstock
Rootstock size class: Standard (100% Size)
Tree spacing (natural spread of tree): 35'
Good for wildlife planting? N
Diseases & Pests
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Bacterial Spot: 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 Fantasia Nectarine on Guardian®. 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 |
|---|---|
| Eastern Glo Nectarine on Bailey | 0 |
| Avalon™ Nectarine on Bailey | 0 |
See all pollination matches for Fantasia Nectarine on Guardian®
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