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Nectarine 'August Red'
Prunus persica 'August Red'
Nectarine (Eng.), Kaalgatperske, Nektarien (Afr.)
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Nectarines are related to peaches and produce smooth hairless fruit with a single stone. For best results ask a local nursery for advice on choosing the best variety and rootstock for your garden. August Red nectarines are yellow with a red blush. Uses: Culinary, espesially fresh
Planning
Difficulty
Moderate
Fruiting time
Summer
Harvesting
Stone fruit will grow for 3-5 years before starting to bear fruit. Trees are in full bloom in Spring(early September). Fruit will be ready for picking in Summer (mid-February).
Propagation
Cuttings
Commercially nectarines are propagated by grafting or budding the cultivar on a strong root stock.
Seed
Sowing time - Winter; Sowing depth - 3cm; Germination time - 1-3 months. The seed need cold stratification. The seed do not breed true to type!
Special features
Crop rotation
Medium Feeder
Geography
Origin
USA
Bradford Farms
Natural climate
Mediterranean
Environment
Light
Full Sun
Soil moisture
Wet
Soil type
Loam
Soil PH preference
Neutral
Frost hardiness
Tender
Uses
Medicinal
Peach leaves are used for washes, dies and many old medicines. The fruit is high in minerals like iron, beta-carotene, flavonoids and vitamins.
Edible
Fruit is delicious fresh - named after nectar, the sweet drink of the gods!
Notes
Culinary, espesially fresh
Personality
Family
Rosaceae
Flower colour
Pink
Scent
Mild
Problems
Peaches struggle with curly leaf mites! Spray copper weekly when the growing season start until 50 persent in blossom or lime sulfur when dormant as a preventative. During growing season monitor for insects like fruit fly and false codling moth.
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