Double Delight Nectarine Tree
Double Delight nectarine trees are known for their fragrant pink blossoms and exceptionally sweet, juicy fruit with smooth red skin. The medium-sized nectarines are ideal for fresh eating, baking, and preserves, offering a perfect balance of sweetness and flavor. This self-fruitful tree thrives in full sun and well-draining soil, requiring moderate chill hours. In addition to its delicious fruit, Double Delight adds ornamental value with its striking spring blooms and attractive foliage. With its beauty and productivity, this variety is a true delight for home gardeners.
Semi-dwarf on Citation rootstock.
- Zones: 6 - 9
- Chill hours: 500-600
- Bloom Time: Mid-Season (Based on typical Central Valley California weather)
- Harvest: July 5 - July 20
- Looks: Dark red skin, yellow flesh, freestone.
- Personality: Sensational, said to be the best-flavored yellow scoring high on taste tests consistently. Unusually rich flavor.
- Facts of note: Double Delight nectarine is the variety that set the home garden on end when it was introduced in the late 1980's. a Zaiger selection, this nectarine delights on two fronts. First, you'll be dazzled by the beautiful double-petaled pink flowers in the early spring a real show stopper in the landscape. plant this tree as a focal point in your edible landscape. But then prepare for the abundant crop of medium size dark red fruit that load up on the tree. This is the second treat of the Double Delight nectarine. a wonderful sweet rich flavored yellow fleshed fruit with just a hint of acid. The dependable cropping of the Double Delight always means you have plenty of this mid season ripening fruit. Plant this tree in areas where nectarines are known to do well. A true desert quality fruit, good for fresh eating, or drying. This is one of the top varieties of nectarines for the home gardener. Does well in low chill climates
- Pollination: Self-fruitful
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