Hardired Nectarine Tree

Prunus persica var. nucipersica

Self-fertile

Sweet and flavorful, cold-hardy and tolerant of bacterial spot.

#7 container
About 1.25" caliper

$88each, pay at pickup

Reserve

Pick up in Pittsgrove, NJ, typically in March. Pay cash, check, Venmo or PayPal at pickup.

Hardired was bred in Canada for cold hardiness, and it's known for tolerating bacterial spot, one of the main nectarine problems in our humid summers.

The fruit is medium-sized, red-skinned with yellow flesh, sweet, and semi-freestone.

If you want the easiest nectarine to grow here, this is it.

Hardired was released by Agriculture Canada's Harrow, Ontario station in 1974. It's a heavy bearer, so thin the fruit to one every 6–8 inches.

How it tastes

Sweet and flavorful, with firm yellow flesh and smooth red skin.

At a glance

You get: #7 container, about 1.25" caliper (trunk thickness 6 inches above the soil; each tree varies a little)
Hardiness zones: USDA 5–8 (Salem County is 7)
Blooms: Spring; pink flowers
Ripens: Early August
Starts bearing: Usually 2–3 years after planting
Mature size: About 12–15 ft with regular pruning
Pollination: Self-fertile
Botanical name: Prunus persica var. nucipersica
Price: $88 each, paid at pickup
Pickup: Pittsgrove, NJ, typically in March

The fruit

Looks: Medium, deep red skin, firm yellow flesh; semi-freestone
Flavor: Sweet and flavorful
Best for: Fresh
Keeps: About a week in the fridge

Pollination

Self-fertile. One tree will fruit on its own.

Growing tips

Watch for: Tolerant of bacterial spot; still needs brown rot control in wet summers

Grown just like a peach: full sun, good drainage, and an open, vase-shaped prune each year.
Smooth skin makes nectarines more prone to brown rot and insect damage than peaches, so plan on a basic spray schedule.
Spray once while dormant to prevent leaf curl.
Thin the fruit to 6–8 inches apart in late spring.

Spray schedule: Peach and Nectarine Pest Control Schedule for New Jersey Home Orchards (Rutgers Cooperative Extension, fact sheet FS113)

New to planting fruit trees? Read our step-by-step planting guide: square hole, graft above the soil, native soil, and no fruit for the first two years.

Photos show the variety, not the exact plant you’ll get. Reservations are for the 2027 season, picked up at our farm in Pittsgrove, NJ, typically in March, and aren’t guaranteed until we confirm them. Questions? Ask us or call or text (856) 345‑4538.