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Nectarine Sunglo Dwarf
Common Name: Sunglo Dwarf Nectarine
Prunus persica var. nucipersica ‘SunGlo’
SunGlo Dwarf / Semi-Dwarf Nectarine
SunGlo nectarine is a deciduous fruit tree grown for its pink spring flowers and large, smooth-skinned nectarines. The fruit is bright red to red-orange with firm, juicy yellow flesh and a sweet, classic nectarine flavor. It is a freestone nectarine, making it good for fresh eating, freezing, canning, and baking. It is commonly sold as a dwarf or semi-dwarf tree depending on rootstock, but the cultivar itself is not a true genetic dwarf. Stark Bro’s lists it as ripening in early August, while other nursery sources describe it as a mid-season nectarine.
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; some sources list 5a–9b depending on climate and rootstock
Form: Compact, rounded fruit tree on dwarf/semi-dwarf rootstock
Light: Full sun
Soil / Water: Fertile, well-drained soil; regular water, especially during establishment and fruit development
Bloom Time / Length: Spring; pink flowers, usually 1–2 weeks
Wildlife: Flowers attract bees and other pollinators; fruit may attract birds, squirrels, deer, and other wildlife
Features & Landscape Uses:
Good choice for home orchards, edible landscapes, sunny backyards, and smaller fruit plantings where a productive yellow-fleshed nectarine is wanted. ‘SunGlo’ is valued for large, juicy fruit, freestone flesh, and dependable mid-summer production. It is self-fertile/self-pollinating, so a second nectarine is not required, though another peach or nectarine nearby may improve yield. One Green World lists mature size around 10–12 ft. and notes bearing may begin about 2–3 years after planting.
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 crossing or damaged branches, and encourage strong fruiting wood. Thin young fruit after fruit set for better 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: | 10-12' |
| Height: | 10-12' |
| Fragrant: | Yes |
| Fruit: | Not verified |
| Fruit Color | Orange Red |
| Growth Rate | Moderate |
| Zone: | 5–8 |
| Deer Resistant: | Not verified |
| Salt Tolerant: | Not verified |
| Drought Tolerant: | No |
| Attract: | Bees, Birds |
| Exposure: | Full Sun |
| Bloom Time: | Spring |
| Landscape/Use: | Fruit, Home Orchard |
| Shape: | Rounded, Compact, Dwarf |
| Soil Type | Loamy well-drained, Humus rich |
| Flower Color: | Pink |
| Leaf Color: | Green |
| Fall Color: | Green |