Fantasia
Nectarine, Prunus nucipersica
Fantasia is an old and proven yellow-fleshed nectarine variety with high yield, attractive appearance and typical flavour.
Blossom
Blooming date, -intensity
medium-late blossom period with high density
Fertility
self-fertile
Flower shape
rose shape
Frost susceptibility
low to medium susceptibility of the flower buds to winter frost damage
Fruit
Ripening time
medium-late, 10.-11. peach week
Scale, shape
medium to large, globose, significant suture, slightly asymmetrical half-fruits
Skin
smooth-skinned and firm
Colour
yellow orange ground colour, up to 90 % red to dark red over colour, fruits colour sufficiently in the shade
Fruit flesh
intense yellow, melting flesh when fully ripe, very juicy
Taste
fine but slightly sourish taste
Stone separability
freestone
Storage
good to very good, travels well
Tree
Vigour
medium to strong, semi-upright to spreading, good branching, good tree health
Crop load
high and regular productivity
Origin
Breeder, Place
J. H. Weinberger, Fresno, California, USA
Type, Selection
clone INFEL 3487
Property rights
free variety