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Maturity Disclaimer
McGrath Nurseries Ltd have used their best endeavours to ensure this chart is accurate, however, it should be used as a guide only.
We do not accept any responsibility for harm, loss or damage caused or resulting from your use or reliance on any of the information contained in this chart in the event that any of that information is inaccurate or incomplete. Maturity information on some new varieties has been based totally on overseas data, not local experience and therefore may not be accurate.
We recommend that you obtain independent advice before you make any decisions in reliance on this chart and rely on your own inquiries in relation to any district performance relative to the standard timings indicated.
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Maturity based on Hastings
The Maturity Chart is a general guide for each variety of Nectarine. The dates are based on Commercial Harvesting dates in Hastings. If you are planting in a different district, please adjust these dates as below:
- Alexandra, Central Otago +21 days
- Marlborough +3-4 days
- Havelock +2 days
- Twyford -7 days
- BOP/Waikato +2-5 days
NOTE: We recommend that you obtain independent advice before you make any decisions in reliance on this chart... See our Maturity Disclaimer
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NB 2024
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A white fleshed nectarine with exellent flavour.
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Origin: |
Escande Nurseries in France |
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Parentage: |
Unknown |
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Synonym/Breeder Ref#: |
NA |
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Protection & Royalties: |
TA Test Agreement Required. Test fee payable
(Note: This is not an offer for sale of trees, only the right to test the selection. Trees may remain the property of the breeder/owner.)
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Exclusivity: |
Available only from and exclusively licensed to McGrath Nurseries Ltd in New Zealand |
Fruit
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External
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Maturity: |
Redhaven +10-14 days |
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Fruit Size: |
Small |
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Fruit Shape: |
Nectarine - Rounded
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Skin Colour: |
Full shiny deep red on 75% of the surface, with a cream background on the remaining 25% of the skin. Some sugar speckling. |
Internal
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Flesh Colour: |
White fleshed |
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Flesh Texture: |
Fine with some slight stringiness
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Flavour: |
Excellent old-fashioned flavour similar to Snow Queen. Very good sugar to Acid balance. Sugar (15,1)/(17,9)
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Stone: |
Big;Free
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Tree
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Cropping: |
Appears excellent in the South Island and light cropping in the North Island. Higher chill variety. |
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Blossom: |
Mid season pink bloom. The flower is very fertile. Can be medium in terms of flower production; Colour and showy or non-showy |
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Pollination: |
Self fertile |
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Vigour: |
Vigorous; sgrong growing |
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Tree Habit/Form: |
Spreading and upright |
Notes
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NB 2024 is a very attractive fruit with excellent flavour ripening at a time when there are no other domestic white fleshed, acid nectarines. This variety eats better than Snow Queen. Smaller fruit size.
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Shapes of Nectarine Key
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| Oblong |
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| Ovate |
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| Rounded |
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Slightly Flat |
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| Asymmetric |
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| Symmetric |
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| Platycarpic |
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| © Copyright McGrath Nurseries Limited 2013 |
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A large, white-fleshed nectarine
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Maturity Disclaimer
McGrath Nurseries Ltd have used their best endeavours to ensure this chart is accurate, however, it should be used as a guide only.
We do not accept any responsibility for harm, loss or damage caused or resulting from your use or reliance on any of the information contained in this chart in the event that any of that information is inaccurate or incomplete. Maturity information on some new varieties has been based totally on overseas data, not local experience and therefore may not be accurate.
We recommend that you obtain independent advice before you make any decisions in reliance on this chart and rely on your own inquiries in relation to any district performance relative to the standard timings indicated.
|
|

Maturity based on Hastings
The Maturity Chart is a general guide for each variety of Nectarine. The dates are based on Commercial Harvesting dates in Hastings. If you are planting in a different district, please adjust these dates as below:
- Alexandra, Central Otago +21 days
- Marlborough +3-4 days
- Havelock +2 days
- Twyford -7 days
- BOP/Waikato +2-5 days
NOTE: We recommend that you obtain independent advice before you make any decisions in reliance on this chart... See our Maturity Disclaimer
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NB 2024
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A large, white-fleshed nectarine
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Origin: |
Escande Nurseries in France |
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Parentage: |
Undisclosed |
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Synonym/Breeder Ref#: |
NA |
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Protection & Royalties: |
TA Test Agreement Required. Test fee payable
(Note: This is not an offer for sale of trees, only the right to test the selection. Trees may remain the property of the breeder/owner.)
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Exclusivity: |
Available only from and exclusively licensed to McGrath Nurseries Ltd in New Zealand |
Fruit
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External
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Maturity: |
January 14 to 24, 10 days after Queen Giant |
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Fruit Size: |
Small, average fruit weight 140 to 180 grams |
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Fruit Shape: |
Nectarine - Rounded
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Skin Colour: |
Full shiny deep red on 75% of the surface, with a cream background on the remaining 25% of the skin. Some sugar speckling. |
Internal
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Flesh Colour: |
White fleshed |
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Flesh Texture: |
Fine
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Flavour: |
Excellent old-fashioned flavour similar to Snow Queen. Very good sugar to acid balance. Sugar (15,1)/(17,9)
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Stone: |
Big, Freestone
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Tree
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Cropping: |
Appears excellent in the South Island and light cropping in the North Island. Higher chill variety. |
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Blossom: |
Mid season bloom. The flower is very fertile. Can be medium in terms of flower production. |
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Pollination: |
Self Fertile |
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Vigour: |
Vigorous, strong growing |
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Tree Habit/Form: |
Spreading and upright |
Notes
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NB2024 is a very attractive fruit with excellent flavour ripening at a time when there are no other domestic white fleshed, acid nectarines. This variety eats better than Snow Queen.
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Shapes of Nectarine Key
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| Oblong |
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| Ovate |
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| Rounded |
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Slightly Flat |
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| Asymmetric |
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| Symmetric |
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| Platycarpic |
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| © Copyright McGrath Nurseries Limited 2013 |
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We are currently working on this variety sheet and thank you for your patience.
In the meantime, please contact us for information on this specific variety.