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Nectarine Hardired Giant Dwf
Common Name: Hardired Giant Dwf Nectarine
Prunus persica var. nucipersica ‘Hardired’ Hardired Giant Dwarf Nectarine / Hardired Nectarine Hardired nectarine, sometimes sold as Hardired Giant, is a cold-hardy deciduous fruit tree developed in Canada and valued for reliable crops in cooler climates. It produces showy pink spring blossoms followed by red-skinned nectarines with sweet, juicy yellow flesh. Fruit is usually described as freestone or semi-freestone and ripens in early to mid-August, depending on climate. It is commonly sold as a dwarf or semi-dwarf tree for home orchards. Type: Deciduous fruit tree Mature Size: 10–12 ft. wide × 10–12 ft. tall on dwarf/semi-dwarf rootstock USDA Zones: 5a–8b; some sellers list it as hardy into Zone 4 Form: Compact, rounded fruit tree Light: Full sun Soil / Water: Fertile, well-drained soil; regular water, especially during establishment and fruit development Bloom Time / Length: Early spring; pink flowers, usually 1–2 weeks Wildlife: Flowers attract bees and other pollinators; fruit may attract birds, squirrels, deer, and other wildlife Features & Landscape Uses: Good choice for home orchards, edible landscapes, small yards, and northern gardeners who want a nectarine with better cold tolerance than many standard varieties. Fruit is useful for fresh eating, baking, canning, and freezing. Several nursery sources describe Hardired as self-pollinating and note good resistance or tolerance to common nectarine problems such as bacterial spot and brown rot. Care: Plant in full sun with good air circulation. Prune annually in late winter or very early spring to maintain an open-center shape and remove crossing, damaged, or inward-growing branches. Thin young fruit after fruit set to improve fruit size and reduce limb breakage. Watch for peach leaf curl, brown rot, bacterial spot, aphids, scale, and peach tree borers.
| Plant Type: | Fruit Tree |
| Width: | 10'-12" |
| Height: | 10-12' |
| Fragrant: | Yes |
| Fruit Color | Gold |
| Growth Rate | Moderate |
| Zone: | 5 - 8 |
| Deer Resistant: | No |
| Salt Tolerant: | No |
| Drought Tolerant: | No |
| Attract: | Bees, Birds |
| Exposure: | Full Sun |
| Bloom Time: | Spring |
| Landscape/Use: | Fruit, Home Orchard |
| Shape: | Rounded, Compact |
| Soil Type | Moist well-drained |
| Flower Color: | Pink |
| Leaf Color: | Green |
| Fall Color: | Green |