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nectarine 'Lord Napier'
nectarine 'Lord Napier'
nectarine 'Lord Napier'
nectarine 'Lord Napier'
nectarine 'Lord Napier'
nectarine 'Lord Napier'

nectarine 'Lord Napier'

nectarine ( syn. Prunus persica 'Lord Napier' )

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This nectarine will produce an early crop of red flushed fruits, which have a succulent and delicious white flesh, that comes...

7 litre pot | SJA root stock | 1m
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Plant description

This nectarine will produce an early crop of red flushed fruits, which have a succulent and delicious white flesh, that comes away easily from the stone.

Originating from Sawbridgeworth in 1860, nectarine 'Lord Napier' is hailed as 'the best for growing outdoors and eating fresh', and once established it provides a regular crop of large nectarines that are usually ready to harvest from early August.

Flowering period

  • Jan
  • Feb
  • Mar
  • Apr
  • May
  • Jun
  • Jul
  • Aug
  • Sep
  • Oct
  • Nov
  • Dec

Plant features

Position

Full sun

Rate of growth

Average

Soil

Moderately fertile, moist, well-drained soil

Hardiness

Borderline hardy (will need protection in winter in colder areas)

How to care for nectarine Lord Napier:

When planting your nectarine, prepare a hole up to three times the diameter of its root system. Fork over the base of the pit in readiness, incorporating plenty of organic matter into the backfill and planting hole. Avoiding frozen and waterlogged soil, trees should be planted out as they arrive.

If you've ordered a bare root tree, soak the roots in a bucket of water for hour prior to planting, or if this is not possible, they can be heeled in temporarily, covering their roots with soil, or potted up. In exposed positions, consider growing against or training on a sheltered, sunny wall, or stake firmly, keeping the base weed-free. Apply a balanced fertiliser in early spring to support growth and fruiting and provide regular watering during hot, dry spells.

Protect blooms from late frost by covering the plant with a double layer of horticultural fleece, and prune in summer to reduce the risk of disease.

Please note: The decorative pot shown is not included and is for presentation purposes only. Our trees are supplied in standard nursery pots, and the images showing young trees in pots are intended to give an idea of our larger plant’s height and form on arrival. We do offer a wide range of decorative pots separately if you’d like to recreate the look, although for long-term success, trees are best planted in the ground.

Please refer to our rootstock guide above for further assistance when selecting a fruit tree that would be suitable for growing in a large (at least 50cm or 20in Ø) pot, filled with a loam-based (John Innes) compost.

Please note:

This plant is deciduous so it will lose all its leaves in autumn, then fresh new foliage appears again each spring.

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