Author Topic: furry nectarines? (Read 6067 times)

loopy · « **on:** June 16, 2010, 05:03:29 pm »

Autumn 2008 i bought a number of fruit trees from a large nursery near to me which they delivered. Part of this order was 2 nectarine trees. Summer 2009 they both had peach leaf curl, and tree A produced no fruit, and tree B produced 1 nectarine. This year, they both got peach leaf curl again despite being sprayed when they should have been sprayed. Tree B has produced no fruit. Tree A is covered in fruit, but they are furry, like peaches. I can't remember from last year whether our solitary nectarine was furry before it was smooth or whether perhaps they have sold us/delivered a peach tree by accident instead of 2 nectarine trees. Anyone an expert on what the developing fruits of a nectarine tree should look like?

northfifeduckling · « **Reply #1 on:** June 21, 2010, 03:42:34 pm »

I think you got a peach tree by mistake, they do get mixed up in the nurseries...I bought an eating apple 2 years ago and it had lots of fruit last year - tiny little bright red crab apples!

lazybee · « **Reply #2 on:** July 07, 2010, 08:54:20 pm »

I have peaches and nectarines, the small nectarines are green and shiny. But the peaches always do better.................enjoy your peaches

loopy · « **Reply #3 on:** July 08, 2010, 09:27:32 am »

trouble is i find nectarines sweeter than peaches, plus i hate the furry feeling on your tongue with peaches.....guess we will be having lots of peach jam and either freezing or bottling some if you can as i like peach crumbles and will save buying in from the shops!!

northfifeduckling · « **Reply #4 on:** July 08, 2010, 03:49:04 pm »

I doubt you live near me

but I#d happily buy them off you!!

Rosemary · « **Reply #5 on:** July 08, 2010, 08:17:44 pm »

Me too. Peaches are my favourite fruit by miles.

loopy · « **Reply #6 on:** July 09, 2010, 03:21:59 pm »

afraid i'm nowhere near scotland! to make matters worse, i really fancied some nectarines today, but the co op by us has sold out, they've only got peaches too!!

ballingall · « **Reply #7 on:** July 24, 2010, 04:06:27 pm »

I'm with you loopy- I hate the furry feeling with peaches

Beth

ellisr · « **Reply #8 on:** July 24, 2010, 06:55:43 pm »

I love to bottle peaches and in the middle of winter I put them in to a cobbler with some custard and look out of the window and just enjoy the taste of summer, unfortunately in my current house I only have a cider apple tree which I think most village houses do in Somerset. I am hoping to move next year so an orchard will be one of my projects.
If you bottle them then they do not have the furry feeling when they are eaten