'Flavortop' Nectarine Tree
Flavour by name and nature!
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Roots' Cotswolds Valley Nursery
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'Flavortop' Nectarine Tree
- Biting into a juicy nectarine on a hot summer's day is hard to beat. With their sumptuous sweetness and colourful appearance, the only thing that's impressive as these fruits is the beautiful spring blossoms that precede them!
- 'Flavortop' is a truly exceptional variety, boasting delicious fruits with as much flavour as you'd hope from a cultivar bearing that moniker.
- A self-fertile fruit tree, you only need the one plant in order to bear a good crop of fruit (which is ready to harvest from the end of summer into early autumn). You can, however, plant another nectarine tree nearby if you want a really bumper yield.
- Besides eating them fresh, you can use your nectarines in an upside-down cake, roast them in fortified wine and serve with vanilla ice cream, or grill them to go in with a burrata summertime salad.
- Nectarine trees have been designated by the RHS as one of their Plants for Pollinators, indicating their benefits to pollinating insects like bees and butterflies.
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Will this grow in my garden?
Can I grow this in a pot?
The 'Flavortop' nectarine tree is well-suited for container growing, especially if you use a pot that is around 50 centimetres wide and protect it from temperatures below -5 degrees Celsius.
How big does it get?
The Flavortop Nectarine Tree typically reaches a mature height of 3 to 4.5 metres and a spread of 3 to 4 metres, though this can be restricted by using dwarfing rootstocks.
How much sunlight does this need?
For optimal growth and fruit production, planting Flavortop Nectarine in a location that receives full sunlight, ideally at least 6 to 8 hours of direct sun per day, is essential. It thrives in a warm, sunny position with temperatures between 15 and 25 degrees Celsius.
What kind of soil does this plant prefer?
The 'Flavortop' nectarine tree prefers well-drained, fertile, and slightly acidic sandy loam soil.
How much watering does this plant need?
The 'Flavortop' Nectarine Tree needs regular watering, providing about 3 to 5 centimetres of water weekly, especially during dry spells above 25 degrees Celsius.
Will this plant need pruning?
Yes, the 'Flavortop' Nectarine Tree will need pruning. Prune in early spring just as buds begin to swell and temperatures rise above 5 degrees Celsius, cutting back older wood to encourage new fruiting branches.
How hardy is this plant?
The 'Flavortop' nectarine tree holds an RHS hardiness rating of H4, meaning it is hardy through most of the UK down to temperatures between -5°C and -10°C, though it may require winter protection in central and northerly locations or exposed sites.
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Meet Mike
Tree-growing skills honed right across the globe
Having started out in Australia, studied in Northern Ireland and volunteered at an organic farm in Sweden, it’s fair to say Mike’s done his fair share of travel on his horticultural journey, so far! Having happily laid down roots here at Roots, Mike is the don behind our tree-growing operation, imparting each and every one of his globally-honed skills to benefit your garden. Grown in our purpose-built nursery, in the ideal climatic conditions of the fertile Vale of Evesham, we’re proud to supply only the happiest, healthiest and hardiest trees.
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