Pineapple nectarine trees
£43.75 - £58.75Pineapple nectarine trees for sale
Choose a size - pot-grown
All our pot-grown trees are grown for us to our specification by the Frank P Matthews nursery.
PG12-year bush-trained 7L pot-grown tree, St. Julien rootstock£58.75
Large tree
(3m-5m after 10 years)
Out of stock
Choose a size - bare-root
BR11-year bare-root tree,St. Julien rootstock£43.75
Large tree
(3m-5m after 10 years)
Out of stock
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Delivery charges
Delivery for a single tree starts at £9.95, it is calculated based on your postcode.
All about Pineapple nectarine trees
Pineapple is a late-season yellow-fleshed traditional English nectarine. It ripens in early - mid-August, roughly around the same time as Victoria plums.
It gets its name from its strong tropical flavour, which is somewhat reminscent of a pineapple. It is very sweet, but with the characteristic tang of a good peach or nectarine.
Growing and Training
For best results grow in a warm sheltered location in full sun.
Pineapple is susceptible to peach-leaf curl, so be sure to protect the tree from infection in late winter / early spring - covering the tree with a fleece is a good method
History
Pineapple was raised at the Rivers Nursery in Hertfordshire in the second half of the 19th century. It was developed from another nectarine variety called Pitmaston Orange.
Pineapple characteristics
- What level of gardening skill is needed to grow Pineapple?Experienced
- Is Pineapple self-fertile?Self-fertile
- What flowering group is Pineapple?3
- What climates is Pineapple suitable for?Temperate climatesWarm climates
- What season do you pick Pineapple?Early
- CroppingGood
- How long can you keep Pineapple in a fridge?1-3 days
- Food usesEating fresh
- Peach leaf curlSome susceptibility
- Where does Pineapple originate from?United Kingdom
- When was Pineapple first introduced?1850 - 1899
- What colour is the blossom of Pineapple?Pink - dark
- Flesh colourGolden / Yellow
British-grown trees
Unlike many garden centres and online retailers, the vast majority of our fruit trees are grown in the UK.
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All our trees are certified under the Plant Healthy scheme, supervised by the Plant Health Alliance.
Other stakeholders include Defra and the RHS.
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Guaranteed fruit trees
When you buy your fruit tree from Orange Pippin Fruit Trees we guarantee it for the first season in your garden while it gets established. If it doesn't grow successfully, we'll either replace it the following season or offer a refund, subject to some conditions.
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More about nectarine trees
Nectarines are essentially smooth-skinned peaches. They can be grown successfully in the southern parts of the UK, but for best results they should be planted in a shelted location in full sun.
Most nectarines are self-fertile, but cross-polinate readily with other nectarines and also peaches.
All nectarines are susceptible to peach-leaf curl, a fungal infection which causes the leaves to curl up in early spring. Although not harmful to the tree in the longer term, a severe infection will prevent the tree cropping. The problem is easily avoided by covering the tree with horticultural fleece in winter and early spring - since the infection is spread in rain drops.
As with peaches, be careful not to over-water nectarines.
