'Andup'

Prunus persica (PROO-nus PUR-se-kah)

Family: Rosaceae Unknown Shrub (3-15 ft)

‘Sunglo’ is a hybrid nectarine in the rose family (Rosaceae) introduced by Stark Bro's of Louisiana, Missouri. Parentage is Prunus persica cv. Sun Grand x (Le Grand x Halehaven. It may be marketed under the name 'Andup' also. ‘Sunglo’ is available grafted to standard or dwarf root stock. Standard stock grow 10 to 15 feet tall and dwarf stock 8 to 10 feet tall. Plant in full sun in well-drained, moist fertil soils. This North Carolina Production Guide for Smaller Orchard Plantings from NC Extension has detailed information on planting, pruning and harvesting. Here is a guide to pest and disease management from NC State on fruit trees. The pink and fragrant flowers appear in spring and are followed by 3-inch red-skinned fruits that ripen in summer. The flesh is yellow and sweet and they can be eaten raw or do well canned or frozen. Nectarines are grown commercially or used in the home edible garden. Insects, Diseases, and Other Plant Problems: Potential disease problems include peach leaf curl, brown rot, bacterial leaf spot and canker. Potential insect problems include peach tree borer, plum curculio, oriental fruit moth, root nematodes, mites and aphids. Very cold winter temperatures and late spring frosts often cause significant damage to the buds/flowers of nectarines. The Clemson Cooperative Extension Home & Garden Information Center has a factsheet on common diseases. The Clemson Cooperative Extension Home & Garden Information Center has a factsheet on common pests. VIDEO Created by Laura Barth for "Vegetables, Herbs, Fruits, and Nuts," a plant identification course developed in partnership with Longwood Gardens. More information on Prunus persica .

Source: NC State Extension Gardener Plant Toolbox ↗ NC State Extension Gardener Plant Toolbox, 55 attributes.