Delicious, nutritious Nectarines are really just peaches without fuzz so if you can grow a Peach tree you can grow a Nectarine. They are tolerant of a wide range of soil types as long as there is good drainage. At Wairere we stock the best varieties to grow in the home garden or orchard. Choose from Fantasia – the world's most popular Nectarine or the vigorous old time favourite Goldmine. Firebrite is another vigorous variety and then there is Snow Queen which has melt in your mouth juicy white flesh. All Nectarines are self-fertile and easy to grow. Pop along to the nursery at 826 Gordonton Road, R D 1, Hamilton and talk to Harry and Lloyd about which Nectarine trees are best to grow at your patch. If you prefer browse our secure web-site and your selection can be carefully packaged and sent direct to your door without any need for you to leave the comfort of your home.
Nectarine Firebrite
Grown throughout NZ this popular and vigorous Nectarine ripens quite early in summer. The fruit are strongly blushed red over yellow skin. The flesh is very tasty and semi-freestone. Plant in a sunny well drained spot. Self Fertile. Deciduous.Nectarine Spring Bright
Nectarine 'Spring Bright' produces medium size fruit with skin of deep red over deep reddish orange background. Inside the flesh is golden with a touch of spice flavour. Ripens mid-season. Great for jams and can be eaten crisp. Plant in a sunny well drained position. Self Fertile. Deciduous.Nectarine New Boy
'New Boy' is actually a bit of an old boy now as this NZ variety has been around for quite a few years. Large, red skinned fruit with white juicy flesh that has an exquisite flavour. Produces well with crops ripening Jan-Feb. Freestone. Plant in a sunny well drained spot. Self Fertile. Deciduous.Nectarine Springred
Nectarine 'Spring Red' produces large fruit with an attractive glossy red skin. Inside the flesh is sweet, juicy and golden with a lovely flavour. Ripens around early January. Plant in a sunny well drained position. Semi-Clingstone. Self Fertile. Deciduous.Nectarine Armredark
This lovely Nectarine has an attractive golden skin strongly blushed red. The golden flesh is very sweet and juicy. Clingstone. Ripe from December so nice and early. A good reliable cropper. Happy in the sun and well drained soil. Self Fertile. Deciduous.Nectarine Redfree
'Redfree' gets its name from the beautiful red hue of the skin and the fact that it is a freestone which means the centre stone comes away easily. The fruit has golden firm flesh and is ripe around January. Plant in a sunny well drained position. Self Fertile. Deciduous.Nectarine Sunglo
A popular Nectarine that is ripe around about January. The fruit are large, freestone with yellow flesh that is very juicy. Considered to be one of the best for the high quality of the fruit. Plant in a sunny well drained position. Self Fertile. Deciduous.Nectarine Theo Ching
A popular variety with red skin and juicy white flesh that is full of flavour. The fruit is ripe towards the end of January. Shows good disease resistance. Plant in a sunny well drained spot. Self Fertile. Deciduous.Nectarine Fillery GQ
A sweet nectarine with golden freestone flesh that is ready for eating from around about February. The skin is mostly bright red over green. Plant in a sunny well drained position. Self Fertile. Deciduous.Nectarine Tasty Gold
This Nectarine has large freestone fruit with a mainly red skin. The yellow flesh is has an excellent texture and taste. The fruit will hold well on the tree after ripening for up to 14 days. Plant in a sunny well drained position. Ripens from January Self Fertile. Deciduous.Nectarine Flatto Button Bright GQ
Flatto Nectarine. Large crops of sweet tasting fruit with yellow flesh. Ripens around late February. Distinctive flattened shape just perfect for a snack or popping into lunch boxes. Self Fertile. Deciduous. TM.Nectarine Rose Diamond GQ
Attractive shiny red fruit with yellow flesh. Small to medium size fruit with excellent flavour. Matures in December and fruit hangs well on the tree. Large blossoms, heavy bloomer and needs early thinning. Deciduous.Nectarine Silver King
Delicious white fleshed nectarine with dark red skin, large aromatic fruit. Vigorous tree, self-fertile. Semi-freestone. Early fruiting. Deciduous.