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Nectarine Redgold Dwarf
Common Name: Redgold Dwarf Nectarine
Prunus persica var. nucipersica ‘Redgold’ Redgold Dwarf / Semi-Dwarf Nectarine Redgold nectarine is a deciduous fruit tree known for pink mid-spring bloom followed by large, glossy red fruit with golden-yellow, firm, juicy freestone flesh. The fruit has a rich sweet-tart flavor and is good for fresh eating, baking, canning, and freezing. It is often sold as a dwarf or semi-dwarf tree depending on rootstock, making it useful for home orchards and smaller edible landscapes. Stark Bro’s lists it as self-pollinating with an August harvest season. Type: Deciduous fruit tree Mature Size: 10–12 ft. wide × 10–12 ft. tall on dwarf/semi-dwarf rootstock; larger on standard rootstock USDA Zones: 5a–8b; NC State lists the cultivar into Zone 9b Form: Compact to rounded fruit tree Light: Full sun Soil / Water: Fertile, moist, well-drained soil; regular water, especially during establishment and fruit development Bloom Time / Length: Mid-spring; showy pink flowers, usually 1–2 weeks Wildlife: Flowers attract bees, butterflies, and other pollinators; fruit may attract birds, squirrels, deer, and other wildlife Features & Landscape Uses: Good choice for home orchards, edible landscapes, sunny yards, and small fruit plantings where a productive freestone nectarine is wanted. ‘Redgold’ is widely grown because the fruit is large, flavorful, firm, and stores well. Grandpa’s Orchard notes that it ripens later in the season and is not recommended where bacterial spot is a serious problem. Care: Plant in full sun with good air circulation. Prune annually in late winter or very early spring to maintain an open-center shape, remove dead or crossing branches, and improve sunlight penetration. Thin young fruit after fruit set for better fruit size and to reduce limb breakage. Watch for peach leaf curl, brown rot, bacterial spot, aphids, scale, and peach tree borers.
| Plant Type: | Fruit Tree |
| Width: | 12' |
| Height: | 12' |
| Fragrant: | Yes |
| Growth Rate | Moderate |
| Zone: | 5 - 8 |
| Deer Resistant: | No |
| Salt Tolerant: | No |
| Drought Tolerant: | No |
| Attract: | Bees, Birds |
| Exposure: | Full Sun |
| Bloom Time: | Mid Spring |
| Landscape/Use: | Fruit, Home Orchard |
| Shape: | Rounded, Compact |
| Soil Type | Loamy well-drained, Humus rich |
| Flower Color: | Pink |
| Leaf Color: | Dark Green |
| Fall Color: | Green |