Red Gold nectarines

[Shule]

We have a Red Gold nectarine tree (the tree was also labeled Chabacano) that produced heavily for the first time, this year. We've been eating plenty of nectarines every day and a family member has canned some. I think we planted a nursery tree in 2021 (possibly 2020). The fruits are delicious. They're very juicy and sweet, with a lot of red on them. It hasn't had any disease issues, so far. It's a great variety. Freestone.

[Shule]

These are the ones we have left (the pits are some we're saving to plant):

[PlainJane]

Wow, the fruit looks pristine!

[Shule]

Here's the inside:

[Shule]

I guess chabacano means apricot. These are definitely nectarines, though (not apricots).

[peebee]

They look absolutely delicious! Yellow nectarines are some of my favorites. How I'd love to be able to eat one you have a winner there @Shule!

[Cole_Robbie]

Beautiful pictures! I haven't had good nectarines since my grandpa grew then when I was a kid.

Fwiw, your tree was probably grafted. I don't know if nectarines produce true from seed. You may get some fuzzy fruit, but it might still be fun.

[Shule]

@Cole_Robbie
Thanks! It's definitely grafted: ours is a semi-dwarf. The seeds should grow standard-sized trees. I'm not sure if it's stablized, either.

I definitely recommend growing some good nectarines and/or peaches if you can. They're one of the tastiest things a person can grow, IMO.

[Whwoz]

Nectarines and peaches tend to be self fertile and as such often come true to type from seed, especially if planted away from other nectarines or peaches. If closely planted with another variety, then bets are off and who knows what will come up.

This variety is also available here Down Under so has probably been around long enough to be stable. One may yet wind up in the Garden of Woz. Thanks for the review @Shule

[Shule]

We didn't get any nectarines this year. It might have something to do with the following factors:

- I didn't fertilize last year.
- The soil quality in conjunction with not fertilizing last year.
- A big branch broke (and the tree wasn't fully mature, yet).
- Frosts.

The tree is looking good now, though. I'm optimistic.

[Shule]

We have a Red Gold nectarine tree (the tree was also labeled Chabacano) that produced heavily for the first time, this year. We've been eating plenty of nectarines every day and a family member has canned some. I think we planted a nursery tree in 2021 (possibly 2020). The fruits are delicious. They're very juicy and sweet, with a lot of red on them. It hasn't had any disease issues, so far. It's a great variety. Freestone.

So, this thread reminded me that we had canned some. I found them and am eating a quart of them now. They seem a lot more tart canned. They lost their color quickly, too. But, it's still great to have nectarines on a year without fresh ones.

The tartness would probably be really great in a dessert with sugar added, like a cobbler.