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Nectarine Summer Beaut
Common Name: Summer Beaut Nectarine
Prunus persica var. nucipersica ‘Summer Beaut’ Summer Beaut Dwarf / Semi-Dwarf Nectarine Summer Beaut nectarine is a deciduous fruit tree grown for its pink mid-spring flowers and large, red-skinned nectarines with firm, sweet yellow flesh. It is a productive, self-pollinating nectarine that ripens in midseason to late July in many climates. It is often sold as a dwarf or semi-dwarf tree depending on rootstock, but the cultivar itself is not a true genetic dwarf. Stark Bro’s lists mature size at about 12–15 ft. tall and wide, while Grandpa’s Orchard lists about 10–14 ft. tall and wide. Type: Deciduous fruit tree Mature Size: 10–15 ft. wide × 10–15 ft. tall on dwarf/semi-dwarf rootstock; can be maintained smaller with pruning USDA Zones: 5a–8b Form: Rounded, compact fruit tree on dwarf/semi-dwarf rootstock Light: Full sun Soil / Water: Loamy, fertile, well-drained soil; regular water, especially during establishment and fruit development Bloom Time / Length: Mid-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, sunny backyards, and smaller fruit plantings where a productive summer nectarine is wanted. The fruit is large, firm, sweet, red, and best for fresh eating, desserts, canning, and freezing. Most reputable listings place its chill requirement around 800 chill hours, so it is better suited to areas with a real winter chill than very low-chill regions. Care: Plant in full sun with good air circulation. Prune annually in late winter or very early spring to maintain an open-center shape, remove crossing or damaged branches, and encourage strong new fruiting wood. Thin young fruit early for better fruit size and to reduce limb breakage. Watch for peach leaf curl, brown rot, bacterial spot, aphids, scale, and peach tree borers.
| Plant Type: | Fruit Tree |
| Width: | 12-15' |
| Height: | 10-15' |
| 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: | Mid Spring |
| Landscape/Use: | Fruit, Home Orchard |
| Shape: | Rounded, Compact, Dwarf |
| Soil Type | Loamy well-drained, Humus rich |
| Flower Color: | Pink |
| Leaf Color: | Green |
| Fall Color: | Green |