Prunus persica var. nectarina 'Lord Napier' (F) AGM

Sunlight

• Full sun

Aspect

South-facing or West-facing
Sheltered

Cultivation

Grow in a moist but well-drained soil in full sun and in a sheltered position. Compact forms such as 'Necterella' can be grown in a container in a John Innes No 2 compost. Nectarines are self-fertile, so a pollination partner is not needed

Soil

Moist but well-drained
Acid, Alkaline or Neutral
Sand, Chalk or Loam

Propagation

Nectarines can be propagated by seed, but the resulting fruit is rarely as good a quality as the parent. They are usually propagated by grafting

Suggested planting locations and garden types

Wall-side Borders

Pruning

Train fan-trained and Prune established fans. Alternatively, grow as a free-standing tree; pruning is the same as that for pruning acid cherries

Pests

Aphids, glasshouse red spider mite and brown scale can be problematic, especially on wall-trained or glasshouse-grown nectarines

Diseases

Protect nectarines from peach leaf curl which is the main problem. Silver leaf, brown rot and replant disease can also occur