Armking nectarine
Armking nectarine needs about 600 chill hours (hours at or below 45°F), per USDA RMA. About 48% of the Gulf South zip codes we cover typically get at least 600 hours, so check your zip before you buy.
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- Chill hours
- 600 hours at or below 45°F
- USDA zones
- 6-9 (general guide for nectarine)
- Pollination
- Self-fruitful
- LSU AgCenter recommends for
- South Louisiana
- Notes
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- Sources
- rma.usda.gov
- Data status
- Chill number confirmed in source
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Where to buy
We check nurseries every morning, and none of the ones we track list this variety right now. Check back in bare-root season.
From our orchard
Notes and photos from our Louisiana homestead orchard are coming soon.
Other nectarine varieties
| Variety | Chill hours | Zones | LSU recommends for | Data |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sunraycer | 250–275 | 6-9 | verified | |
| UFRoyal | 250 | 6-9 | verified | |
| UFQueen | 250 | 6-9 | verified | |
| Sunmist | 300 | 6-9 | verified | |
| Sunbest | 225 | 6-9 | verified | |
| Suncoast | 375 | 6-9 | verified | |
| Panamint | 250 | 6-9 | verified | |
| Arctic Star | 300–550 | 6-9 | verified |
Quick answers
How many chill hours does Armking nectarine need?
About 600 chill hours (hours at or below 45°F), according to USDA RMA.
Does Armking nectarine fruit in the Gulf South?
It can where winters reach about 600 chill hours. By our NOAA-based estimates, roughly 48% of the Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama, Florida panhandle and Texas Gulf coast zip codes we cover typically do. LSU AgCenter lists it for south Louisiana.
Does Armking nectarine need a pollinator?
Self-fruitful.
What USDA zones suit Armking nectarine?
Zones 6-9 as a general guide for nectarine.