Nectarine ‘Tuscany’ (Prunus persica var. nucipersica ‘Tuscany’) is a well-known white-fleshed nectarine long sold in Australia under the trade name ‘Tuscany’. It produces attractive, round fruit with a deep red blush, sweet, aromatic, low-acid flesh and excellent dessert quality. Ripening in mid-season, it has been a reliable favourite for home orchards for many years. ‘Tuscany’ is regarded as a traditional trade name rather than a formally released or Plant Breeder’s Rights (PBR) registered cultivar.
- Uses: Fresh eating, desserts, baking, preserving
- Pollination: Self-pollinating
- Harvest: Mid-season; early to mid-February in southern Australia
- Chill requirements: Suitable for temperate climates; medium winter chill
- Size: Approximately 4 × 4 m (smaller with pruning, depends on growing conditions)
- Attributes: Reliable, productive, vigorous
- Features: White-fleshed freestone fruit, heavy red blush, sweet low-acid flavour, attractive spring blossom
- Also known as: White-fleshed nectarine ‘Tuscany’
References incl:
PlantNet. (n.d.). Variety information – Nectarines. https://plantnet.com.au/retail-nursery-hub/variety-information/
Australian PBR Online Database. (n.d.). Plant Breeder's Rights database. https://www.ipaustralia.gov.au/plant-breeders-rights/how-to-search-existing-plant-breeders-rights
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