Nectarine

Characteristics of Suggested Nectarine Varieties for Commercial Trial Plantings in Alabama.

Variety [a] Days [c] Before Elberta Cold
Hardiness [d] Chill Requirement [e] Area [f] Adapted Market Value [g] Pit [h]

Mayfire 63 P to F [*] 650 S,C C C

Sundollar 60 P to F [*] 400 S C C

Sunlite 55 P to F [*] 450 S Local C

Sunsplash 54 P to F [*] 450 S C C

Sungem 54 P to F [*] 425 S Local C

Armking 49 F 550 S,C C C

Crimson Gold 42 E [*] 450 A C SF

Carolina Red [b] 39 F to G [*] 750 A C SF

Juneglo 38 F to G [*] 700 S,C C SF

Juneprincess 35 F to G [*] 850 A C/Local SF

Sunfre 35 P to F [*] 525 S C SF

Karla Rose 34 P to F 650 S,C Local SF

Durbin 30 F 800 S,C C SF

Earliscarlet 28 F [*] 850 A C SF

Summer Beaut [b] 27 E [*] 800 A C F

Hardired 24 E to O [*] 850 [*] A C F

Roseprincess 21 F [*] 850 A Local F

Sunglo 19 E [*] 850 [*] A C F

Flavortop 14 P to F 850 S,C C F

Fantasia 7 F to G [*] 600 S,C C F

Redgold 5 E 850 A C F

[a] All varieties have yellow flesh except Roseprincess, Juneprincess, and Karla Rose, which are white.

[b] These are patented varieties--patent is either owned by Stark Bros. Nursery or company owning patent has assigned propagation rights to them. Patents have expired on a number of varieties including Redgold, Sunglo, and Crimson Gold.

[c] Elberta usually ripens in early July in south Alabama, mid-July in central Alabama, and late July in north Alabama. To relate calendar dates to "Days Before Elberta," consider that (depending upon location) Mayfire ripens early to mid-May, while Redgold ripens early to mid-July.

[d] Cold hardiness--ratings are unacceptable (U), poor (P), fair (F), good (G), excellent (E), and outstanding (O). Estimated values are indicated by [*].

[e] Refers to hours at or below 45°F needed to satisfy rest (cold requirement) of variety.

[f] Area in state where varieties are best adapted: entire state (A), central (C), south (S). Varieties with chilling requirements higher than 700 should not be planted in southern two-thirds of Mobile, Baldwin, and Houston counties.

[g] Market value of some of these varieties has not been determined. C--should have good commercial (shipping) value as well as local use; Local--probably better for local retailing of short hauling (one hour or less).

[h] Refers to freeness of stone--cling (C), semi-freestone (SF), freestone (F).

Variety [a]	Days [c] Before Elberta	Cold Hardiness [d]	Chill Requirement [e]	Area [f] Adapted	Market Value [g]	Pit [h]
Mayfire	63	P to F [*]	650	S,C	C	C
Sundollar	60	P to F [*]	400	S	C	C
Sunlite	55	P to F [*]	450	S	Local	C
Sunsplash	54	P to F [*]	450	S	C	C
Sungem	54	P to F [*]	425	S	Local	C
Armking	49	F	550	S,C	C	C
Crimson Gold	42	E [*]	450	A	C	SF
Carolina Red [b]	39	F to G [*]	750	A	C	SF
Juneglo	38	F to G [*]	700	S,C	C	SF
Juneprincess	35	F to G [*]	850	A	C/Local	SF
Sunfre	35	P to F [*]	525	S	C	SF
Karla Rose	34	P to F	650	S,C	Local	SF
Durbin	30	F	800	S,C	C	SF
Earliscarlet	28	F [*]	850	A	C	SF
Summer Beaut [b]	27	E [*]	800	A	C	F
Hardired	24	E to O [*]	850 [*]	A	C	F
Roseprincess	21	F [*]	850	A	Local	F
Sunglo	19	E [*]	850 [*]	A	C	F
Flavortop	14	P to F	850	S,C	C	F
Fantasia	7	F to G [*]	600	S,C	C	F
Redgold	5	E	850	A	C	F
[a] All varieties have yellow flesh except Roseprincess, Juneprincess, and Karla Rose, which are white. [b] These are patented varieties--patent is either owned by Stark Bros. Nursery or company owning patent has assigned propagation rights to them. Patents have expired on a number of varieties including Redgold, Sunglo, and Crimson Gold. [c] Elberta usually ripens in early July in south Alabama, mid-July in central Alabama, and late July in north Alabama. To relate calendar dates to "Days Before Elberta," consider that (depending upon location) Mayfire ripens early to mid-May, while Redgold ripens early to mid-July. [d] Cold hardiness--ratings are unacceptable (U), poor (P), fair (F), good (G), excellent (E), and outstanding (O). Estimated values are indicated by [*]. [e] Refers to hours at or below 45°F needed to satisfy rest (cold requirement) of variety. [f] Area in state where varieties are best adapted: entire state (A), central (C), south (S). Varieties with chilling requirements higher than 700 should not be planted in southern two-thirds of Mobile, Baldwin, and Houston counties. [g] Market value of some of these varieties has not been determined. C--should have good commercial (shipping) value as well as local use; Local--probably better for local retailing of short hauling (one hour or less). [h] Refers to freeness of stone--cling (C), semi-freestone (SF), freestone (F).