Peach
Self-fertile
Punjab Nectarine
पंजाब नेक्टरीन
About Punjab Nectarine
First nectarine variety from Punjab Agricultural University. Smooth fuzzless bright red skin. Yellow firm flesh, freestone. Sweet, good quality. Niche market fruit for subtropical plains. Harvest mid-May to early June. 250 chill hours.
Where it grows well
Altitude500 – 5,000 ft
Chilling needed250 hours
Ideal temperature0 – 36 °C
Rain toleranceMedium
Season
FloweringMid season
HarvestMid season
Harvest windowMid May – Early June
Bloom to harvest95 days
The fruit
ShapeRound
Average weight80 g
Skin colourBright red, smooth (fuzzless)
Flesh colourYellow, firm, freestone
StorageFair · 1 months
Market demandMedium
Taste
Sweet, smooth skin (nectarine type), good quality, niche market
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