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lifespeed 9B San Jose (
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Tue, Aug 10, 10 at 15:07
| One of my peach trees (Indian Blood) died when a mild frost hit during it's bloom. Quite surprising, actually, no other trees, including my Burbank July Elberta, were affected. They weren't in mid-bloom, either, however.
Anyway, I have a tree spot available now, and would like to plant a nectarine. A variety that ripens mid-August or later might be nice.
I tend to like fruit with lots of acid and sugar. My dad once told me that Ruby Grand is a very good variety. Any thoughts? |
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Mid-July harvest timeframe already taken
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| PS - my Burbank July Elberta ripens mid July most years. So another mid-season fruit would be . . . awkward. |
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| Fantasia for July-August or Liz' Late for August-September are both delicious. I also have a May Grand which ripens in May-June, if you're thinking early, also very yummy. Carla in Sac |
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| Snow queen, arctic star for white nectarines. Panamint and fantasia for yellow nectarines. |
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| Thanks for the suggestions. I read a very careful evaluation (dissolved solids, acid, taste tests) from UC Davis that highly favors Zee Glo and Liz's Late for taste in late season nectarines. I think Fantasia was highly-rated also. I'm not much of a fan of low-acid or white nectarines. I'll see if I can find the link when I get home. |
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| lifespeed: My best fruit on average over the last six years has been Arctic Star nectarine. I really can't see any fruit lover not liking that fruit when it hits about 25 brix. The flavor is reliably sensational if not over watered. I haven't found anyone who doesn't like it. But maybe you have different tastes or growing conditions. |
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sunraycer is fantastic here. Almost no disease like shothole with bottom micro
spray watering even in all the humidity but maybe not for you |
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| Hmmm. I would assume she means near San Jose, 9b as the OP. |
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If she is talking humidity, she's not in California!
(How DO all of you live like that?? Ugh--I guess it's what you're used to!) Carla in Sac |
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| I ended up ordering a Zee Glo nectarine from our friends at Zaiger Genetics via Dave Wilson. Should arrive any day now. Late season, lots of sugar and acid. Supposed to taste really good. I'll let you know in a year or three ;) PS - I need an Indian Free peach scion if anybody in the area has one . . . |
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| The tree is loaded this year. The fruit is indeed very sweet and tangy! |
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