Plant Quick Guide
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Nectarine - Mericrest
USDA Hardiness Zones: 6-9.
Description
The Mericrest Nectarine is an exceptional late-season variety, offering sweet, juicy fruit with smooth, vibrant skin. Known for its freestone flesh, it provides a perfect balance of sweetness and acidity, making it ideal for fresh eating, canning, and baking. This compact tree is perfect for small spaces, and its early harvest means you can enjoy its delicious fruit sooner than many other nectarine varieties.
Key Features:
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Late-Ripening Fruit: Ripens typically in mid-summer, offering an harvest for fresh enjoyment.
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Sweet and Juicy: Freestone flesh with a perfect balance of sweetness and tang, making it ideal for fresh eating, preserves, and baked goods.
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Vibrant Skin: Smooth, yellow-orange skin with a blush of red, providing both visual appeal and great taste.
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Compact Size: A smaller, more manageable tree, perfect for smaller gardens or home orchards.
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Resilient and Hardy: Tolerates a variety of growing conditions, making it an excellent choice for many climates.
Mature Size:
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Height: 12–15 feet
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Spread: 8–10 feet
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Growth Rate: Moderate
USDA Hardiness Zones:
Zones: 6–9
Chill Hours:
600–700 chill hours required for optimal fruiting.
Care Instructions:
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Sunlight: Prefers full sun (6+ hours daily) for the best fruiting and flavor.
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Soil: Well-drained, slightly acidic soil is ideal for healthy growth.
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Watering: Water deeply but infrequently; ensure the soil remains moist but not waterlogged.
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Pruning: Prune annually in late winter to remove dead or damaged wood and maintain the tree’s shape.
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Pollination: Self-pollinating, but planting another nectarine or peach tree nearby can increase fruit yield.
Landscape Uses:
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Perfect for home orchards, smaller gardens, or patios due to its compact size.
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Ideal for fresh eating, canning, preserves, and baking.
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Great for those looking for an early-season fruit harvest.
The Mericrest Nectarine is the ideal choice for those who want late-season, high-quality fruit with minimal maintenance. With its sweet, juicy flesh and attractive appearance, it’s a beautiful and productive addition to your home orchard or garden.
Shipping
At Plant Me Green we handle, package and ship the products you order with the utmost care. We ship your plants using FedEx Ground® the following business day after you have completed checkout.
We are now offering $15 flat rate shipping for all tree orders! Replacement tree shipping cost will be $15 per box. We still cannot ship to some states and US territories based off the Agricultural Laws that may be in place. Please see below for all exclusions.
If you have any questions concerning transit time for your order, please feel free to contact us at info@plantmegreen.com or toll free 855-817-5268.
Trees: Due to strict Agricultural Laws in place, we currently cannot ship to the following states: Alaska, Arizona, California, Hawaii. We cannot ship to Puerto Rico or international.
How to Plant
STEP 2) Once you've located the perfect spot, the hole you are digging must be at least double the width and as deep as the root system you are planting.
STEP 3) Remove the plant from the pot and place the root ball in the hole. The top of the root system should be level with the ground. Before placing the tree or shrub in the hole, use your hands to gently break up the root system.
STEP 4) Once the plant is in place, backfill the hole with native soil and any leftover potting material.
STEP 5) Pack down the soil to eliminate any air pockets.
STEP 6) When finished, water thoroughly.
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