JD Van Deventer's Kwekery/Nursery
Cultivar; ARC NE-12 -AO 1604
Clone Number; AO 1604
Origin;South Africa, ARC
Royalties/ Levies; ZAR 7.72, Production royalty: 4%
Yield; not enough data
Fruit use; dessert nectarine
Type; not enough data
Shelf-life; 3 to 5 days in a refrigerator or cold storage
Water requirements; 7155 m3/ha
Sun requirements; at least six hours of full sun, a nectarine tree that is grown in partial shade will not bear as prolifically.
Chill hours; 600 to 900 hours
Pruning; cut off dead or diseased limbs, those that cause the tree to grow too high, you want to lkeep the nectarine tree short and allow for sunlight to reach as much of the tree as possible... Overpruning can affect yield.
soil requirements; well-draining soils of a pH of 6 to 6.5, sandy or loamy soils are preferable.
Soil depth; at least 600mm
Care; don't mulch against the tree trunk as this can cause disease.
Fertiliser requirements; nitrogen (for encouraging growth), phosphorous/phosphates and potassium are recommended to encourage growth, calcium improves leaf and fruit quality.
Pollination requirements; self-fertile
Successful test-crosses; not necessary
Bloom time; Mid August
Harvest time; End of December
Vigor; not enough data
Size and shape; not enough data
Tree age; will start to fruit at 3 to 4 years, and will reach peak yields at the age of 6 to 8.
Average life span; approximately 12 years depending on the rootstock used.
Susceptibility to pests and disease;
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