Hardy early nectarine

General Fruit Growing
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I may be chasing a chimera here, but if it existed, I’d be interested in a cold-hardy July-harvested nect.

As far as I’ve found, the hardy varieties ripen in August and the July-ripe ones aren’t so hardy

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Try Harko

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Sounds just like what I have in mind

Did you find one for sale? On what rootstock?

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Bay Laurel has it and maybe some others.

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Thanks

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I think Independence ripens around the time Harko does. Montana Fruit Tree Company claims it is also hardy. Independence Nectarine — Montana Fruit Tree Company Quite a few people on here have complimented its flavor. Bay Laurel has it also.

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hmm - I see that Bay Laurel has Independence on Citation, but Harko only on Lovell

I also see where I got the idea that Mericrest ripens in July

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They also list Red Gold, which I grow. It’s extremely prolific and is
really the only one you’ll ever need… You’ll have far many more nects than you could ever eat. But IMHO $50 is a ridiculous price to pay for any nectarine.

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In my case, Red Gold isn’t hardy enough for the winters here

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Bay Laurel indicates that it ripens with Redhaven, which isn’t early. Does it ripen early relative to Redhaven at your location?

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I don’t grow either one.

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I thought you were planning to plant one this spring?

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I am, but I still don’t grow it yet.