Prunus persica var. nucipersica 'Mericrest' ~ Mericrest Nectarine

Prunus persica var. nucipersica 'Mericrest' ~ Mericrest NectarineMericrest Nectarine is a dwarf fruiting deciduous tree primarily grown for its production of freestone summer fruit. A profuse mid spring bloom of showy fragrant pink flowers coat the bare branches attracting butterflies. The fuzz free red blushed fruits have very flavorful yellow flesh with a mild tang ready for harvest in mid summer. Grows best in full sun and rich, moist well drained soils. Mericrest is self pollinating, and has a high chill

Mericrest Nectarine is a dwarf fruiting deciduous tree primarily grown for its production of freestone summer fruit.  A profuse mid spring bloom of showy fragrant pink flowers coat the bare branches attracting butterflies. The fuzz-free  red blushed fruits have very flavorful yellow flesh with a mild tang ready for harvest in mid summer.  Grows best in full sun and rich, moist well-drained soils.  Mericrest is self-pollinating, and has a high chill requirement of 800+ hours.

MAINTENANCE NEEDS:  High Maintenance. Needs regular watering.  Peaches have a lot of pest and disease issues and need regular spraying to ensure good crop.  Potential pests include tree borer, fruit moth, root nematodes, and aphids.   Late spring frosts can severely damage flower buds.  Fallen fruit can be messy if not harvested.

 LANDSCAPE USES:  Accents or Group Plantings, Borders, Wildlife Garden, Naturalized Areas, Ponds and Streams, Edible Gardens, and Containers.

COMPANION PLANTS: Rosemary, Strawberry, Pomegranate 

IMAGES:  PsJeremy, A nectarine flower in the sun beneath the blue blue sky, (2) Market Manager, Nectarines

 *As plants have ranges in appearance they may not appear as the images shown.