{"product_id":"prunus-persica-var-nucipersica-suncoast-suncoast-nectarine","title":"Prunus persica var. nucipersica 'Suncoast' ~ Suncoast Nectarine","description":"\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eSuncoast Nectarine is an early-fruiting deciduous \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/servescape.com\/collections\/trees\" title=\"Trees\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003etree\u003c\/a\u003e prized for its red-blushed, freestone nectarines and relatively low chilling requirement. The spreading crown produces abundant fruit that ripens in late spring to early summer, with smooth-skinned fruit surrounding melting yellow flesh with a rich, balanced tangy-sweet flavor. Because the fruit is freestone, the flesh separates readily from the pit when ripe, making it especially useful for fresh eating and preparation.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eA profuse display of fragrant shell-pink flowers covers the bare branches in early spring, attracting butterflies before the foliage emerges. The developing nectarines ripen later in the season, providing an edible harvest while the tree's dense green foliage continues to provide summer interest.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eSuncoast performs best in \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/servescape.com\/collections\/full-sun\" title=\"Full Sun\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003efull sun\u003c\/a\u003e and grows best in fertile, moist, well-drained soil. Its low chilling requirement of approximately 250–300 hours makes it particularly well suited to mild-winter climates. It is self-pollinating, so a second nectarine or peach is not required for fruit production. As with other stone fruits, reliable production benefits from attentive pest, disease, and frost management.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ctable style=\"width: 537px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 275.312px;\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eType: \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 246.688px;\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ca style=\"color: #000000;\" title=\"Trees\" href=\"https:\/\/servescape.com\/collections\/trees\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eTree\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 275.312px;\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eOrigins:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 246.688px;\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eNorthwest China\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 275.312px;\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eHeight: \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 246.688px;\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e15’ - 20’\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 275.312px;\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSpread: \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 246.688px;\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e20’ - 25'\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 275.312px;\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSpacing: \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 246.688px;\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e25’\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 275.312px;\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eUSDA Hardiness Zone: \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 246.688px;\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e5 - 9\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 275.312px;\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCulture: \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 246.688px;\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003e\u003ca style=\"color: #000000;\" title=\"Full Sun\" href=\"https:\/\/servescape.com\/collections\/full-sun\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eFull Sun\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 275.312px;\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eBloom Color: \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 246.688px;\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePink \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 275.312px;\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSeason of Interest: \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 246.688px;\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ca style=\"color: #000000;\" title=\"Spring Bloom Collection\" href=\"https:\/\/servescape.com\/collections\/spring-flower\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eSpring\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca style=\"color: #000000;\" title=\"Summer Harvest\" href=\"https:\/\/servescape.com\/collections\/summer-harvest\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eSummer\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eMAINTENANCE NEEDS:\u003cspan\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003eHigh Maintenance. Needs regular watering.  Peaches have a lot of pest and disease issues and need regular spraying to ensure good crop.  Potential pests include\u003cspan\u003e tree borer, fruit moth, root nematodes, and aphids. \u003c\/span\u003e  Late spring frosts can severely damage flower buds.  Fallen fruit can be messy if not harvested.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003cb\u003eLANDSCAPE USES:\u003c\/b\u003e  Accents or Group Plantings, \u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003e\u003ca style=\"color: #000000;\" title=\"Borders\" href=\"https:\/\/servescape.com\/collections\/border\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eBorders\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca style=\"color: #000000;\" title=\"Wildlife Garden\" href=\"https:\/\/servescape.com\/collections\/wildlife-garden\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eWildlife Garden\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003c\/span\u003eEdible Gardens\u003c\/span\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCOMPANION PLANTS: \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/servescape.com\/products\/rosmarinus-o-arp?_pos=1\u0026amp;_sid=213591395\u0026amp;_ss=r\"\u003eRosemary\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/servescape.com\/products\/fragaria-x-lipstick?_pos=1\u0026amp;_sid=0c92b183c\u0026amp;_ss=r\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eStrawberry\u003c\/a\u003e,\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/servescape.com\/products\/punica-granatum-nana-dwarf-pomegranate?_pos=6\u0026amp;_sid=68146f614\u0026amp;_ss=r\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ePomegranate \u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e *As plants have ranges in appearance they may not appear as the images shown.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"ServeScape","offers":[{"title":"5 GALLON","offer_id":49982217289970,"sku":"TRE-PRU-NUC-SUNCOAST-5G","price":39.57,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0011\/1729\/0614\/files\/unnamed_d94ace0c-a298-41a0-b727-a1fef4ffeddd.jpg?v=1754429704","url":"https:\/\/servescape.com\/products\/prunus-persica-var-nucipersica-suncoast-suncoast-nectarine","provider":"ServeScape","version":"1.0","type":"link"}