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:
- Orange Pippin Fruit Trees (UK) United Kingdom
Lord Napier peach / nectarine trees
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.