The first NectaPlum™ from Zaiger Genetics: a white-fleshed, nectarine-peach-plum hybrid. Skin is dark maroon at fruit set, and turns pale pink when ripe. Fully ripe fruit is unparalleled in flavor, and both nectarine and plum traits are easily detectable. Very productive tree is also quite ornamental. Tremendous purplish pink bloom in the spring, followed by a flourish of red leaves which mature into lush green in late summer. Very low chilling requirement, but high chill adaptable.
Spice Zee NectaPlum™ Interspecific Nectarine
Spice Zee NectaPlum™ Interspecific Nectarine
- Estimated Chilling Requirement
200-300 hours below 45°F - USDA Plant Hardiness Zones
6 - 10 - Pollination
Self-fruitful.
- Bloom Season within fruit type(see note)
early midseason - Harvest Season within fruit type
- Harvest Dates
July 16 to August 7(approximate for Hickman, CA) - Developed by Zaiger Genetics. U.S. Plant Patent No. 13503.
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Additional Notes
1. Spice Zee NectaPlum®, an interspecific nectarine, includes nectarine, peach and plum in its parentage.
2. In DWN formal taste tests, Spice Zee 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, Spice Zee is offered on the following rootstock(s) (listed in order of quantity in production, largest quantity first):
Citation (semi-dwarf, 3/4 of standard size)
Lovell (standard)
