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Lord Napier Nectarine Tree
Lord Napier (Prunus 'Lord Napier') is an old English nectarine variety, first introduced in 1860. One of the earliest and largest of all the nectarines. The skin has a very dark crimson cheek in full sun. Its flesh is very white, melting and very juicy. The flesh separates well from the stone (freestone). (Sawbridgeworth 1860)
Type of Nectarine: Eating
Time of Picking: Early August
Fertility: Lord Napier is a self-fertile nectarine, therefore only one tree is required for pollination to provide fruit.
Rootstock Available:
This tree is available on a Semi-Vigorous St Julien Rootstock meaning the tree will reach an ultimate height of 3.6 metres.
Our nectarine trees are grown in the UK so they are well-suited to UK climatic conditions.
We will include a message card included at no additional cost if required.
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Take a look at our TOP SELLING FRUIT TREES, Wet ground issues then choose a PEAR TREE first, followed by APPLE TREES. For more information on pollination please look at choosing the CORRECT POLLINATION PARTNER
Fruit Tree Life Expectancy
Most fruit trees will give you AT LEAST 40 years of fruit. Pears can go to 70. Records of 200 year old trees exist but this is the exception, not the rule.
Do I Need To Stake My Bare Root Fruit Tree?
9 out of 10 times the answer will be no, especially if under 200cm tall. However our article on Tree Staking should help guide you.
Planting In The Corner Of A Garden
Air and light is reduced in this location which could promote fungus and bacterial issues. Corners of houses and fences can also suffer leeching issues so we advise against it.
Important Nectarine Fruit Tree information
All our Nectarine trees are delivered in containers offering the advantage of you being able to plant ALL YEAR ROUND. By leaving them in the container or pot outside over winter (October to March) you run the risk of killing them unless you put them in a heated conservatory or greenhouse.
We advise planting as soon as you receive them unless there is a frost.
