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Lord Napier peach / nectarine

Prunus persica
Lord Napier is the best white-fleshed nectarine for the UK climate.

USDA identification images for Lord Napier

The identification paintings in the USDA Pomological Watercolor Collection span the years 1886 to 1942.

    Citation: U.S. Department of Agriculture Pomological Watercolor Collection. Rare and Special Collections, National Agricultural Library, Beltsville, MD 20705.

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    Tree register

    We don't have any registered trees for this variety yet. If you have a Lord Napier tree you can register it here.

    Origins

    • Species: Prunus persica - Peach

    Identification

    • Annual cycle: Deciduous
    • Awards: RHS AGM (former)

    Using

    • Picking period: early August
    • Wildlife: RHS Plants for Pollinators

    Climate

    • Summer average maximum temperatures: Warm (25-30C / 76-85F)
    • Summer average maximum temperatures: Hot (>30C / 86F)

    Other qualities

    • Peach leaf curl: Some susceptibility

    Where to buy trees

    The following tree nurseries offer Lord Napier peach / nectarine trees for sale:


    Where to buy fresh fruit

    No orchards have registered as growing this variety. If you grow this and want to register please go to our Orchard Registration form.