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This highly ornamental Nectarine has pink spring blossom and purple-green summer foliage. Along with that you get delicious sweet Nectarines with purple skin and cream coloured flesh. What a combination. Grows well all NZ. Discovered in the Waikato and named after the founder - Mabel. Deciduous.

Nectarine Information Page 'Mabel' nectarines are ready to eat from about late January to mid February.

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aka Dwarf Nectarine

Dwarf. Sweet, yellow, juicy, freestone flesh. Deep pink blossom in spring. Self fertile but best planted with another nectarine or peach to aid pollination. Prefers fertile well drained soil and a sheltered sunny spot in the garden. Ideal for the small garden or in a pot. Ripens February. Deciduous.

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'New Boy' is actually a bit of an old boy now as this NZ variety has been around for quite a few years. Large, red skinned fruit with white juicy flesh that has an exquisite flavour. Produces well with crops ripening Jan-Feb. Freestone. Plant in a sunny well drained spot. Self Fertile. Deciduous.

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This nectarine produces high quality large fruit that keeps well. The skin is yellow with a large blush of red, the flesh is yellow and has a consistent good taste and separates easily from the stone. Ripens late January. Self Fertile. Deciduous.

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'Redfree' gets its name from the beautiful red hue of the skin and the fact that it is a freestone which means the centre stone comes away easily. The fruit has golden firm flesh and is ripe around January. Plant in a sunny well drained position. Self Fertile. Deciduous.

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If you've eaten a 'Snow Queen' straight from the tree on a warm summer afternoon then you will have tasted a little slice of heaven. This nectarine has pale skin flushed red and delicious creamy white firm flesh. Early maturing, large freestone fruit. Self Fertile. Deciduous.

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A popular variety with red skin and juicy white flesh that is full of flavour. The fruit is ripe towards the end of January. Shows good disease resistance. Plant in a sunny well drained spot. Self Fertile. Deciduous.

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Nectarine Venus produces high quality large fruit with deep cherry red thick skin and yellow flesh. A heavy and reliable cropper, ripen January - February. Plant in a warm sunny spot in well drained soil. Self Fertile. Deciduous.

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aka Olive

This olive from Greece has a nice compact form making a good choice for topiary work. Attractive grey green foliage and small white flowers followed by heavy crops of small fruit that have good oil content. Happiest in the sun with protection from harsh wind. Keep watered when young. Evergreen.

While Olives can tolerate poor soil they are happiest in nice fertile loam. Feed annually with a well-balanced fertiliser.

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aka Olive

Frantoio produces quite small Olives that are very high in oil content. It is considered to be the premier oil variety in Tuscany. Excellent flavour for pickling. Highly ornamental as well as productive. Plant in a sunny well drained spot. Evergreen.

Olives are easy care trees, that prefer a nice loamy soil and sunny position. Feed annually with a well-balanced fertiliser.