Nectarine Trees
The best, most beautiful and flavorful nectarines get their start at Burchell Nursery. We have introduced more than 30 patented varieties over the years, and many have become industry favorites. Every one of our nectarine trees, Burchell exclusive or not, has been selected to give you a consistently good crop.
Nectarine Tree Rootstocks
We offer you a choice of 50 varieties of Nectarines on these rootstocks.
Nemaguard, Nemared, Controller 5 (PP#15,228), Controller 9 (PP#15,225),
Lovell, Cornerstone (PP#21,248), Guardian® Brand (BY520-9),
Floraguard, Hansen 536 Hybrid, Viking
Burchell Nursery provides its customers with the utmost planting flexibility by offering most varieties as Ready Start® Potted Trees. Please consult with your field reps for Healthy Start Trees’ current availability and pricing.
Nectarine Varieties
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Arctic Jay
The Arctic Jay is a fine flavored white nectarine and one of the early introductions from world famous hybridizer Floyd Zaiger. A top taste test winner, Arctic Jay blends the perfect balance between acid and sugar. This results in a wonderfully sweet nectarine with a firm smooth flesh and a spicy finish. Self fruitful freestone that ripens in the early mid-season.
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Arctic Rose
The foxy sweet flavor reminds one of what an old fashion Nectarine should taste like. Intense sugar with a crunchy texture provided by the snap to the skin followed by a smooth texture that melts in your mouth.
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Candy Sprinkles
A dark almost burgundy colored skin opens up to a bright yellow flesh sprinkled with pink and red flecks. A delight in sight and taste, this nectarine is balanced in sweetness and sub-acidity with an underlying subtropical taste.
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Diamond Ray
Clingstone. Mid-season nectarine with very round full shape. Full red color, attractive glossy finish. Excellent size and firmness. Exceptional fruit quality.
Ripens July 1–10
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Fairlane
Clingstone. USDA release. This variety has high productivity and large fruit. Fruit is firm, somewhat elongated and of good quality. Fruit has a yellow background color with some red blush over the shoulders.
Ripens July 10–15
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Fantasia
Freestone. USDA release. The #1 volume nectarine, generally exceeding 2 million boxes shipped from California. Tree is vigorous and has great production. Fruit has good quality but firmness can be less than ideal. Fruit is somewhat elongated. Variety is being replaced by firmer fruit with more color. Chill hours +750.
Ripens July 10–15
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Firebrite
Freestone. USDA release. Fruit has good quality and tree is vigorous. Fruit can have nice appearance and average firmness but variety is subject to split pits. Chill hours +850.
Ripens June 15–20
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Flamekist
Clingstone. USDA release. Tree is productive, requiring minimal pruning and thinning. Fruit can be large even to a fault. Quality and firmness are good, color is dependent upon cultural practices.
Ripens August 10–15
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Flavor Gold
The Flavor Gold tree has an upright growth habit and will only get about 4′ wide, so it’s perfect wherever space is limited. But the taste is hardly limited – Flavor Gold nectarines pack a sweet, juicy punch!
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Flavortop
Freestone. USDA release. Excellent quality. Size and crop are good, firmness is fair. Makes a good dried fruit. Crops heavier than Summergrand, but not nearly as firm. Self-fertile. Chill hours +750.
Ripens June 28–July 3
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Freckle Face
This is an exciting variety of nectarine from the Burchell Nursery that has become a must have for all home gardener who love nectarine. The Freckle Face nectarine was a well kept secret until it was the taste test winner 2 years in a row in a prominent California taste test. Intense nectarine flavor with a bit of acid to bring out the super high sugar that is so much a part of this great nectarine.
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Harko
The Harko with its yellow melting flesh, rich traditional nectarine flavor and firm texture make it one eating delight. The tree is self fertile and a moderate grower with a spreading habit. Dependable heavy fruit sets require thinning to increase size of fruit and decrease the chance of limb damage.
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Honey Halo
Honey Halo is red with speckled yellow-orange skin. It just looks like it will be delicious and you will not be disappointed as your first bite is met with a snap to the skin.
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Independence
Bright red skinned nectarine with yellow flesh. This nectarine has a sweet tangy taste. Harvests late season in zones 5 through 9.
Ripens Late Summer through Fall
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Mayfire
Freestone. USDA release has high color and eating quality. Fruit is firm but somewhat small and elongated. Heavy thinning and pruning required. Tree is very vigorous. Chill hours +550.
Ripens May 10–15
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Mayglo
Clingstone. Floyd Zaiger release that has a lower chilling requirement. Bright finish and good quality. Fruit size is adequate for season with some split pits. Tree is quite vigorous. Chill hours +150.
Ripens May 20–25
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October Snow
BNI Exclusive
An October Snow nectarine is a treat for the eyes as well as the mouth. Firm and juicy, this variety has a rosy red blush over pink skin. When you bite in, you find firm white flesh tingling with sweet pink juice. -
October Sugar
BNI Exclusive
Sweet nectarines in October?! You bet. Bring on October Sugar. Just beneath that gorgeous pink skin is an amazingly sweet and juicy fantasy of a fruit. The white to deep pink flesh is firm, sweet and juicy. -
Red Diamond
The Red Diamond is a jewel of a nectarine. Bright red skin hides luscious yellow flesh that’s firm and perfect for snatching and snacking right off the tree. It’s a treat you’ll look forward to every July.
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Red Jim
Clingstone. Large and uniform size, round fruit, yellow flesh, with almost solid red blush. Keeps well and is particularly suited for shipping.
Ripens August 8–15
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Rose
Freestone. Small to medium-size fruit. Fair color, breaks down easily, excellent flavor. Tree moderately vigorous. Good backyard variety. White flesh.
Ripens June 25–July 1
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September Free
Fresh Market Nectarine with yellow flesh and beautiful bright red skin. Ready to harvest the end of August to the first part of September. This nectarine ripens about 3 weeks after Elberta. Chill hours needed: 850
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Snack Time
Smooth rich flavored flesh with just a hint more tang like all the best nectarines along with the bounty of sweetness. Just the right size for a quick bite off the tree or packed in a lunch for a special treat when at work or at school.
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Snow Queen
This nectarine is one of the sweetest and juiciest of all nectarines, featuring snow white flesh and freestone fruit. It is a consistent taste test winner and constantly astounds the uninitiated with its bright white flesh. Snow Queen is early ripening but prefers a warm climate with low humidity. Performs very well on much of the west coast.
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Sparkling June
Norman Bradford release that has shown excellent size, shape, color and firmness. Fruit has good flavor. Tree has moderate to poor vigor. Fruit set is adequate. Chill requirement +800 hours.
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Spring Bright
Spring Bright Nectarine is one of the many stone fruit selections introduced by the late Norman Bradford. A wonderful early season yellow clingstone with the flavor of an old fashion nectarine. A Bright Red skin and a rich sweet yellow flesh that is firm and juicy, with a melting texture.
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Sparkling May
Freestone. Norman Bradford selection has high color and finish. Ripening 5 days ahead of Maygrand. Fruit is firm, round and large for the season. It has a very good high color and a smooth finish. Chill requirement approximately +700 hours.
Ripens May 25–June 1
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Sparkling Red
Freestone. Fred Anderson release has become a very popular variety because of good shape, firmness, high color and size. Fruit ripens between the current volume periods of the season. Tree is vigorous and sizes a good crop. Good late freestone. Chill hours +750.
Ripens July 20–25
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Sugar Pie
Looking for a great, donut nectarine with outstanding flavor? Look no further than Sugar Pie. It's medium size, excellent red color and interesting shape lends itself as a great farmers market selection. The tree habit is upright to columnar which makes it an excellent candidate for a backyard tree taking up minimal space.
Ripens mid July between July 10-20.
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Sugar Saucer
Another of the sensational donut or saucer type nectarines from the Tomorrows Harvest and Burchell Nursery. The Sugar Saucer is a deep red skinned fruit with white-flesh in a bagel type rich nectarine.
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Summer Fire
These Small Summer Fire Yellow Nectarines are juicy and delicious! Sweet with a low acidity for a yellow nectarine, these fruits don’t have that tangy flavor that might be unappealing to some people.
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Summer Grand
Freestone. Fred Anderson release. Very good firmness, size and color. Standard of mid-season varieties. Tree is of medium production and low to medium vigor. Also good for drying. Chill hours +800
Ripens July 25-July 1
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Sunraycer
Large, very attractive, low-chill semiclingstone nectarine with few split pits. Slightly elongated oval fruit with 90 percent bright red blush.
Ripens early May
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Supreme Red #1
Large, round, freestone fruit. Full deep red skin when fully ripe and mottled with yellow in the ripening stages. Best adapted to the cooler Pacific Northwest.
Ripens July 4-11
BNI Exclusive Breeding Program Varieties
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Burnectthree
(PP#12,571), Firm, non-melting fleshed, yellow/orange, clingstone nectarine. Flavor is very sweet with moderate acidity. Requires 400–600 chill hours.
Ripens July 8–15
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Burnectsixteen
(PP#15,825), A large, firm, pale yellow/orange-fleshed, very juicy clingstone. The flavor is sweet and pleasantly balanced. The eating quality is very good. Required 600 chill hours.
Ripens May 27–June 4
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Burnectnineteen
(PP#17,140), Attractively colored, large, yellow-fleshed clingstone with good flavor and eating quality. Closely similar to the May Glo. Requires 450 chill hours.
Ripens May 12–May 20
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Burnecttwenty
(PP#17,018), This freestone has a very good flavor. It has a deep, rich color and firmness. It is sometimes called Henry II. Requires +650 chill hours.
Ripens approximately September 2
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Burnecttwentyone
(PP#17,233), A Large, round, yellow-fleshed clingstone with a firm and juicy flesh. Requires 700 chill hours.
Ripens September 23–October 2
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Burnecttwentythree
(PP#17,890), White-fleshed, non-melting, sub-acid, bagel saucer shaped clingstone. Requires 400 – 600 chill hours.
Ripens June 12–20
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Burnecttwentyseven
(PP#25.128), Firm, white with a pale yellow tint flesh, sub-acid freestone nectarine with good flavor and eating quality with medium to dark red skin. Required 650 hours of chill.
Ripens August 20–28
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Snow Flare 20
Burnectfourteen (PP#15,192)
A large, sub-acidic Flare® series white flesh nectarine with good skin color, firm flesh, excellent flavor and very good market reception. Streaked red over yellow. Large size, fairly round. Very good firmness. Fair to good flavor, not much juice. Heavy producer. Prone to russet in some seasons. Requires 400+ chill hours.Ripens approximately May 17–25
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Snow Flare 21
Burnecttwentytwo (PP#18,293)
A large, sub-acidic, white-fleshed Flare® series nectarine. Very good size for the season. Flesh is very firm. Fruit handling quality is very good. Requires 400+ chill hours.Ripens approximately June 1
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Snow Flare 22
Burnectthirteen (PP#14,517)
Snowy white-fleshed nectarine which ripens around Memorial Day. Chill Hours 400-600.Ripens May 24–June 5
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Snow Flare 23
Burnectnine (PP#14,516)
Large, firm, acidic, attractively colored pale white-fleshed, aromatic, clingstone with sweet flavor and very good eating quality. Requires 700 chill hours.Ripens June 3–11
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Snow Flare 30
Burnectthirtyone (PP#27,438)
Large, yellow-orange, firm fleshed clingstone with moderate juice and a sweet, acidic flavor. Good eating quality. Medium to dark red skin coloration. Requires 550 hours of chill.Ripens July 23–28
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Spring Flare 20
Burnectten (PP#14,442)
Firm, dense, non-melting, pale yellow-fleshed clingstone which has very good eating quality. Requires 350 chill hours.Ripens May 10–20
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Spring Flare 20.5
Burnnectthirty (PP#25,863)
Large, firm, acidic yellow-fleshed with abundant juice and sweet pleasant flavor. Good size for an early variety. Requires 350 chill hours.Ripens May 18–25
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Spring Flare 21
Burnectfive (PP#13,443)
Large, firm, dense, pale yellow-fleshed, semi-freestone nectarine with very good flavor and eating quality. Moderately juicy. Requires 550 chill hours.Ripens May 15–23
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Spring Flare 22
Burnecttwentyfour (PP#21,724)
Large, firm, sub-acidic, yellow-orange fleshed, melting clingstone. Excellent flavor and good shipping qualities. Requires 350 chill hours.Ripens May 27–June 5
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Spring Flare 23
Burnecttwentynine (PP#26,540)
Very large yellow nectarine with very good color and finish. Early harvest. A good balance of sweet and tart flavor. Requires 450 chill hours.Ripens June 7–15
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Spring Flare 25
Burnecttwentyeight (PP#26,610)
Large, firm, sweet yellow-fleshed clingstone with good flavor and eating quality. Skin color is medium to dark red. Requires 450 chill hours.Ripens June 16–26
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Spring Ray
Burnectone (PP#12,518)
High quality freestone with a pale yellow-orange flesh with very sweet flavor and moderate acidity. Requires 400–600 chill hours.Ripens May 25–June 5
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Summer Flare 27
Burnectfifteen (PP#15,622)
Clingstone. A Flare® series nectarine with a very sweet, rich flavor. Large, juicy fruit. Excellent color and finish. A productive variety. Requires 700+ chill hours.Ripens approximately July 5–12
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Summer Flare 28
Burnectseven (PP#13,589)
Clingstone. Very large yellow acid nectarine with good production. Excellent flavor with about 80% red blush.Ripens first week of August
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Summer Flare 28
Burnecttwo (PP#12,555)
Very high quality firm clingstone nectarine with yellow/orange colored-flesh. Excellent eating quality. Requires 400–600 chill hours.Ripens July 1–8
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Summer Flare 30
Burnecteleven (PP#14,363)
Clingstone. A Flare® series nectarine. Good firmness. Highly colored with dense flesh, good firmness and a clean finish. Medium size. An attractive nectarine for the very late market. Requires 750+ chill hours.Ripens approximately July 22–31
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Summer Flare 31
Burnecttwentysix (PP#24,139)
Large, firm, yellow/orange-fleshed clingstone fruit which is round in shape. Sweet flavor. Requires 550 chill hours.Ripens August 1–12
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Summer Flare 32
Burnectseventeen (PP#15,694)
A Flare® series nectarine. Classic nectarine flavor. Good firmness. A late season winner to extend your production season. One of the newest selections from the BNI Breeding Program.Ripens approximately August 10
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Summer Flare 33
Burnectthirtytwo (PPAF)
A yellow flesh nectarine with very good flavor. Requires 650 chill hours.Ripens approximately July 12–19
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Summer Flare 34
Burnectfour (PP#13,477)
Clingstone. A late-season nectarine. Large size and excellent flavor.Ripens September 1–10
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Sweet Flare 21
Burnecttwelve (PP#14,412)
A large, low acid, yellow flesh, Flare® series nectarine with excellent flavor and good production. Prone to russet in some years. Requires 400+ chill hours.Ripens approximately May 20
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Sweet Flare 28
Burnecteighteen (PP#17,141)
A Sweet Flare® series nectarine. Excellent sub-acid flavor. Good firmness and production. Heavy producer. Requires 700+ chill hours.Ripens July 10–22
Ripening dates shown are approximate for Fresno in California and may vary with season and location.