Delicious, super-sweet white nectarine, very similar to Arctic Rose, but ripening 3-4 weeks later (early August in Central CA). Rich flavor and nice crunchy texture when firm ripe, extremely sweet when fully ripe. High-scoring in taste tests.
Arctic Queen White Nectarine
Arctic Queen White Nectarine
- Estimated Chilling Requirement
600-700 hours below 45°F - USDA Plant Hardiness Zones
6 - 9 - Pollination
Self-fruitful.
- Bloom Season within fruit type(see note)
late midseason - Harvest Season within fruit type
late - Harvest Dates
August 6 to August 25(approximate for Hickman, CA) - Developed by Zaiger Genetics. U.S. Plant Patent No. 8094. (Expired)
-WHERE TO BUY-
HOME GARDEN/RETAIL NURSERY CATALOG
WHILE DWARFING ROOTSTOCKS HAVE IMPORTANT ADVANTAGES, ROOTSTOCKS SHOULD BE SELECTED PRIMARILY FOR ADAPTABILITY TO THE SOIL AND CLIMATE OF THE PLANTING SITE. For the 2020-21 planting season, Arctic Queen is offered on the following rootstock(s) (listed in order of quantity in production, largest quantity first):
Lovell (standard)
Citation (semi-dwarf, 1/2 to 2/3 of standard size)
