JD Van Deventer's Kwekery/Nursery

Cultivar; August Red

Clone Number;AR 1952

Origin; USA, Bradford Farms, California

Royalties/ Levies; ZAR 7.75 

Yield; not enough data

Fruit use; fresh,

Type; not enough data

Shelf-life;exceptional, 3 weeks at -0.5C

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; 200 to 400 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;September

Harvest time; February

Vigor;moderate

Size and shape;semi-upright to upright

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;not enough data

General notes; colours poorly in hot weather, can remain on tree for a longer period of time to prolong harvest dates. Suitable for export.