Nectarine Summer Beaut

Summer Beaut Nectarine

Prunus persica var. nucipersica ‘Summer Beaut’
Summer Beaut Dwarf / Semi-Dwarf Nectarine

Summer Beaut nectarine is a deciduous fruit tree grown for its pink mid-spring flowers and large, red-skinned nectarines with firm, sweet yellow flesh. It is a productive, self-pollinating nectarine that ripens in midseason to late July in many climates. It is often sold as a dwarf or semi-dwarf tree depending on rootstock, but the cultivar itself is not a true genetic dwarf. Stark Bro’s lists mature size at about 12–15 ft. tall and wide, while Grandpa’s Orchard lists about 10–14 ft. tall and wide.

Type: Deciduous fruit tree
Mature Size: 10–15 ft. wide × 10–15 ft. tall on dwarf/semi-dwarf rootstock; can be maintained smaller with pruning
USDA Zones: 5a–8b
Form: Rounded, compact fruit tree on dwarf/semi-dwarf rootstock
Light: Full sun
Soil / Water: Loamy, fertile, 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 choice for home orchards, edible landscapes, sunny backyards, and smaller fruit plantings where a productive summer nectarine is wanted. The fruit is large, firm, sweet, red, and best for fresh eating, desserts, canning, and freezing. Most reputable listings place its chill requirement around 800 chill hours, so it is better suited to areas with a real winter chill than very low-chill regions.

Care:
Plant in full sun with good air circulation. Prune annually in late winter or very early spring to maintain an open-center shape, remove crossing or damaged branches, and encourage strong new fruiting wood. Thin young fruit early for better fruit size and to reduce limb breakage. Watch for peach leaf curl, brown rot, bacterial spot, aphids, scale, and peach tree borers.

Plant type

Fruit Tree

Height

10-15'

Width

12-15'

Hardiness zones

5–8

Sunlight

Full Sun

Growth rate

Moderate

Bloom time

Mid Spring

Flower color

Pink

Leaf color

Green

Fall color

Green

Fruit color

Gold

Attracts

Bees, Birds

Soil

Humus rich, Loamy well-drained

Landscape use

Fruit, Home Orchard

Shape

Compact, Dwarf, Rounded

Fragrant

Yes

Drought tolerant

No