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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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NB1420
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A high quality eating, white fleshed, full acid nectarine.
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Origin: |
Escande Nurseries in France |
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Parentage: |
Not Known |
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Synonym/Breeder Ref#: |
Not Known |
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Protection & Royalties: |
TA Test Agreement Required. Test fee payable of $2.50
(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: |
With Redhaven |
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Fruit Size: |
Medium to small for season |
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Fruit Shape: |
Nectarine - Rounded with no suture line
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Skin Colour: |
75% shiny red on a cream background |
Internal
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Flesh Colour: |
White |
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Flesh Texture: |
Melting
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Flavour: |
Very good to excellent. Very rich white flesh flavour and aroma; Acid / Non-acid/ Sub-acid
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Stone: |
Small; Freestone
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Tree
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Cropping: |
Variable in New Zealand; Reliable in France |
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Blossom: |
Pink; Showy |
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Pollination: |
Mid season. Little thinning |
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Vigour: |
Vigorous. Strong Growing |
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Tree Habit/Form: |
Spreading and upright |
Notes
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NB 1420 is a very attractive fruit with equal production and better flavour than other white fleshed nectarines in the same season and improved agronomics. NB 1420 is reliable and productive in the Soutgh Island, but can be variable in cropping in the North Island.
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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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In the meantime, please contact us for information on this specific variety.