Nectarine 'Royal Giant'

This tree produces a very attractive nectarine and the tree has showy blossoms. The fruit is 80 to 100% red over a yellow background. Cl...Read Moreingstone. The fruit is slightly acidic but the flavor is good. Fruit ripens from the end of August to early September.

A nectarine tree sometimes will set more fruit than it is capable of successfully carrying to maturity. Branches may break and the fruits typically have poor color and taste. In order to rectify this situation, excess fruits must be removed or thinned. Hand-thin the tree about 4 weeks after full bloom.

The fruit seems quite susceptible to brown rot which is a function of high humidity. Generally, nectarines don't do well in humid climates. They are susceptible to peach leaf curl, brown rot & oriental fruit moth.

A hybrid of 'Red Grand' x a seedling of unknown parentage, released in 1977 by Floyd Zaiger and Stark Brothers' Nursery.