One of the highest-scoring fruits in Dave Wilson Nursery taste tests. Very large, firm, white-fleshed freestone. Superb acid/sugar balance and rich, complex flavor, a connoisseur's delight. Dull red and cream colored skin.
Heavenly White - White Nectarine
Heavenly White - White Nectarine
- Estimated Chilling Requirement
650 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
midseason - Harvest Dates
July 13 to July 30(approximate for Hickman, CA)
-WHERE TO BUY-
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Additional Notes
In DWN formal taste tests, Heavenly White has been one of the most consistently high-scoring varieties, as compiled in the 2014 DWN Fruit Tasting Report.
WHILE DWARFING ROOTSTOCKS HAVE IMPORTANT ADVANTAGES, ROOTSTOCKS SHOULD BE SELECTED PRIMARILY FOR ADAPTABILITY TO THE SOIL AND CLIMATE OF THE PLANTING SITE. For the 2019-20 planting season, Heavenly White is offered on the following rootstock(s) (listed in order of quantity in production, largest quantity first):
Citation (semi-dwarf, 1/2 to 2/3 of standard size)
Lovell (standard)
Nemaguard (standard)
