Raw / fresh
Use fresh where appropriate, especially tender young leaves, flowers, or ripe edible parts.
Fruits
Nectarine growing guide
Smooth-skinned peach relative for sunny temperate gardens. Needs winter chill and summer warmth.
30-90 daysGermination
1095-1825 daysHarvest
350 cmSpacing
VariesSow depth
FullSun
HardyFrost
2.5 cm/weekWater
6-7pH
Planting calendar by climate
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| Climate | Sow | Transplant / Plant | Harvest |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tropical | From transplant | Jan - Dec | Jan - Dec |
| Subtropical | From transplant | Mar - Sep | Jan - Dec |
| Mediterranean | From transplant | Mar - May | Jun - Nov |
| Temperate | From transplant | Mar - May | Jun - Oct |
| Cool | From transplant | Mar - May | Jul - Oct |
| Arid | From transplant | Mar - May | Jun - Nov |
Cooking and eating ideas
A quick garden-to-table guide for using Nectarine after harvest.
Cooked
Cook according to the edible part: steam greens, roast roots, stew fruit, or use aromatics for flavour.
Store / preserve
Jam, preserve, dehydrate, freeze, juice, or make chutney.
Try: Fresh slices, Baked dessert, Chutney, Preserve.
Good companions
Chives, Yarrow, Lavender
Avoid near
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Growing note
Thin fruit early for larger harvests and watch for leaf curl in wet springs.
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