Fantasia Nectarine Tree

Prunus persica var. nucipersica

Self-fertile

Large, freestone yellow nectarine with firm, sweet flesh. Ripens late August.

#7 container
About 1.25" caliper

$88each, pay at pickup

Reserve

Pick up in Pittsgrove, NJ, typically in March. Pay cash, check, Venmo or PayPal at pickup.

Fantasia is a large, freestone yellow nectarine (the pit pulls away cleanly) with bright red skin and firm, sweet, juicy flesh.

It's good fresh, sliced or canned, and the firm fruit holds up well after picking.

Nectarines are really peaches without fuzz, and they're grown the same way.

Fantasia was introduced by the USDA in Fresno, California, in 1969. In southern New Jersey it ripens about a month after Red Haven peach.

How it tastes

Sweet and juicy, with the slightly tangier, brighter taste nectarines have over peaches. The yellow flesh is firm.

At a glance

You get: #7 container, about 1.25" caliper (trunk thickness 6 inches above the soil; each tree varies a little)
Hardiness zones: USDA 5–9 (Salem County is 7)
Blooms: Spring
Ripens: Late August
Starts bearing: Usually 2–3 years after planting
Mature size: About 12–15 ft with regular pruning
Pollination: Self-fertile
Botanical name: Prunus persica var. nucipersica
Price: $88 each, paid at pickup
Pickup: Pittsgrove, NJ, typically in March

The fruit

Looks: Large, oval, mostly scarlet-red skin, yellow flesh; freestone
Flavor: Sweet and juicy
Best for: Fresh, Slicing, Canning
Keeps: Firm fruit that holds up well for a nectarine

Pollination

Self-fertile. One tree will fruit on its own.

Growing tips

Watch for: Medium to high susceptibility to bacterial spot; brown rot

Grown just like a peach: full sun, good drainage, and an open, vase-shaped prune each year.
Smooth skin makes nectarines more prone to brown rot and insect damage than peaches, so plan on a basic spray schedule.
Spray once while dormant to prevent leaf curl.
Thin the fruit to 6–8 inches apart in late spring.

Spray schedule: Peach and Nectarine Pest Control Schedule for New Jersey Home Orchards (Rutgers Cooperative Extension, fact sheet FS113)

New to planting fruit trees? Read our step-by-step planting guide: square hole, graft above the soil, native soil, and no fruit for the first two years.

Photos show the variety, not the exact plant you’ll get. Reservations are for the 2027 season, picked up at our farm in Pittsgrove, NJ, typically in March, and aren’t guaranteed until we confirm them. Questions? Ask us or call or text (856) 345‑4538.