Sunred Nectarine Tree

Buy Sunred Nectarine trees for sale from Advanced Nursery Growers in DeFuniak Springs, Florida. Sunred is a low-chill nectarine variety that is well suited for warm winter areas of the South, including North Florida, the Florida Panhandle, South Alabama, and nearby Gulf Coast areas.

Sunred produces beautiful bright red nectarines with yellow flesh and a sweet, flavorful taste. The fruit is firm, juicy, and excellent for fresh eating, cobblers, pies, preserves, and homemade desserts. This variety is especially popular with Southern gardeners because it does not require as many chill hours as many older nectarine varieties.

Sunred Nectarine is self-fruitful, so one tree can produce fruit by itself. However, planting it near another low-chill peach or nectarine with a similar bloom time may help improve fruit set and overall production.

Plant Details

Botanical Name: Prunus persica var. nucipersica ‘Sunred’
Plant Type: Deciduous fruit tree
Fruit Type: Yellow-flesh nectarine
Stone Type: Semi-freestone
Mature Size: About 12–15 feet tall and wide with pruning
Sun: Full sun
USDA Zones: 6–9
Chill Hours: Approximately 250 chill hours; often listed around 200–300 chill hours
Bloom Season: Spring
Harvest Season: Early season; often May to June depending on weather and location
Pollination: Self-fruitful
Best Pollinator Partners: Sunred is self-fruitful, so another tree is not required. For heavier crops, plant near another low-chill peach or nectarine with a similar bloom time, such as Sunraycer, Sunbest, UF One, Sunmist, Suncoast, Flordaprince, Tropic Beauty, or another compatible low-chill variety available from Advanced Nursery Growers.
Best Uses: Fresh eating, home orchards, edible landscapes, cobblers, pies, preserves, and backyard fruit production
North Florida Note: Sunred is a better choice for North Florida and the Florida Panhandle than high-chill nectarines because it has a lower chill requirement. For best results, plant in full sun with well-drained soil and prune yearly to keep the tree open and productive.

Sunred Nectarine trees are available for local pickup from Advanced Nursery Growers in DeFuniak Springs, Florida. We serve local customers throughout the Florida Panhandle, North Florida, South Alabama, and nearby Gulf Coast areas.

No shipping at this time. Local pickup only.

Wholesale available for qualified nurseries. Contact Advanced Nursery Growers for availability and pricing.