Nectarine Honeyglo Mini

Honeyglo Mini Nectarine

Prunus persica var. nucipersica ‘HoneyGlo’
Stark® HoneyGlo™ Miniature Nectarine / HoneyGlo Mini Nectarine

HoneyGlo Miniature Nectarine is a compact deciduous fruit tree grown for pink spring bloom and sweet, golden-fleshed nectarines on a true miniature patio-size tree. Stark Bro’s describes it as producing gourmet-quality, freestone fruit for fresh eating, cooking, and freezing. It was developed in Merced, California, introduced in 1981, and ripens in early August.

Type: Deciduous miniature fruit tree
Mature Size: Usually about 4–6 ft. wide × 4–6 ft. tall; suitable for an 18–24 in. container
USDA Zones: 4a–8b
Form: Miniature, compact, patio fruit tree
Light: Full sun
Soil / Water: Loamy, well-drained soil; regular water, especially during establishment and fruit development
Bloom Time / Length: Mid-spring; pink flowers, usually 1–2 weeks
Wildlife: Flowers attract bees and other pollinators; fruit may attract birds, squirrels, deer, and other wildlife

Features & Landscape Uses:
Good for patios, containers, small gardens, edible landscapes, and home orchards where a full-size nectarine would be too large. The fruit is red-skinned, medium-sized, firm-textured, sweet, and freestone. It is self-pollinating, so a second nectarine is not required, though another compatible peach or nectarine nearby may improve production. Stark lists 650 chill hours and fruiting in 2–4 years.

Care:
Plant in full sun with good air circulation. Use a large container with excellent drainage if growing as a patio tree. Water consistently during dry periods and fruit development. Prune in late winter or very early spring to remove dead, crossing, or crowded branches and to keep the tree open. Protect container-grown trees in colder zones by insulating the pot, mulching over the roots, or moving the container to a protected unheated area. Watch for peach leaf curl, brown rot, bacterial spot, aphids, scale, and peach tree borers.

Plant type

Fruit Tree

Height

4-6'

Width

4-6'

Hardiness zones

4–8

Sunlight

Full Sun

Growth rate

Moderate

Bloom time

Spring

Flower color

Pink

Leaf color

Green

Fall color

Green

Attracts

Bees, Birds

Soil

Humus rich, Loamy well-drained

Landscape use

Fruit, Home Orchard

Shape

Compact Rounded, Dwarf

Fragrant

Yes

Drought tolerant

No