Nectarine Big Top

Nectarine Big Top
The main characteristics of the variety:
  • Authors: American selection
  • Name synonyms: Big Top
  • Growth type: vigorous
  • Ripening period: early
  • Self-fertility: self-fertile
  • Appointment: for fresh consumption
  • Yield: high
  • Transportability: good
  • Separability of the bone from the pulp: bad
  • Winter hardiness: high
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Until recently, it was almost impossible to grow nectarine in a summer cottage, especially if there is no experience. With the advent of numerous unpretentious species, growing nectarine has become easy, regardless of climatic conditions. One of the unpretentious varieties is considered to be Big Top.

Breeding history

Big Top is a fruit crop developed by American scientists in 1984, which later became the parent plant for many new varieties. Nectarine is a prominent representative of the American selection of Floyd Seiger. The tree can grow in almost all climatic zones. Big Top nectarine is popular in the central and southern parts of Russia, as well as throughout Ukraine.

Description of the variety

Fruit culture Big Top is a tall tree that grows up to 3-5 meters in height under favorable conditions. It is characterized by a moderately thickened crown with dark green foliage with slightly spreading branches that prefer vertical growth, a powerful trunk and gray-brown shoots. The tree grows pretty quickly. The flowering phase begins in early April, sometimes in late March. The crown of nectarine during this period is sparsely covered with large pink flowers with petals bent upward, emitting a bright aroma.

Fruit characteristics

Big Top belongs to large-fruited varieties. On a healthy tree, fruits gain weight from 150 to 200 grams. The fruit has a rounded shape with a slight flattening on the sides. Ripe nectarine has an unusual uneven color - the orange skin is covered with a cherry-purple blush almost over the entire surface. The abdominal suture in fruits is poorly expressed. The peel of the fruit is thin, but strong, with a pronounced gloss over the entire cover.

The use of fruits is universal - they are eaten fresh, used in cooking, processed and preserved. After harvesting, the fruit is easy to transport and can also be stored for a long time under the right conditions. Fruits soften very slowly.

Taste qualities

The taste and commercial qualities of the American variety are excellent. The yellow-red flesh is characterized by a firm, fleshy, slightly fibrous and crunchy texture with good juiciness. The taste is harmonious - sugary-sweet with hints of honey and subtle sourness. The stone is very difficult to separate from the pulp. Fruit aroma is present - moderate, dessert.

Ripening and fruiting

American nectarine ripens early. The tree bears fruit stably - annually. The peak of fruiting of the culture falls on the last week of July - early August. In the southern regions, nectarine can be tasted as early as mid-July. Ripe fruits hang on the branches for a long time without crumbling.

Yield

Subject to all agrotechnical recommendations, the tree will certainly thank you with a bountiful harvest. On average, up to 30 kg of fruit can be removed from one tree per season.

Self-fertility and the need for pollinators

The variety is self-fertile, therefore it does not need cross-pollination, however, according to experienced gardeners, donor trees planted nearby with the same flowering time can increase yield indicators.

Growing and care

The best period for planting a nectarine seedling is considered early spring - before the buds swell. A distance of 2-2.5 meters must be kept between plantings.

Fruit crop care consists of: watering (2-3 times per season), top dressing (three times per season), sanitary pruning of branches, crown molding, loosening and mulching of the soil, protection from insects. It is better to form the crown in the form of a bowl, which will simplify tree care, harvesting, and also provide access to light and air.

Planting a peach tree is a very important step that will lay the foundation for abundant fruit production in the future. At this stage, you should choose the right seedling, find the optimal place, decide on suitable culture neighbors and prepare a hole.
Peach grafting accelerates the fruiting period, increases the resistance of the crop in cold conditions, helps to rejuvenate the old plant, while maintaining all the varietal qualities of the grafted shoot. This agrotechnical technique allows you to grow peaches even in those regions where it was previously impossible due to unfavorable climatic and weather conditions.
Peaches are quite capricious trees, therefore, without proper care and timely pruning, they will give a weak harvest or wither away altogether. The formation of a tree, pruning of diseased and unnecessary branches are those important manipulations, thanks to which it will be possible not only to preserve the peach tree, but also to make it abundantly fruitful.

Frost resistance and the need for shelter

Big Top nectarine is frost-resistant - it is able to withstand temperature drops down to -20 ... 25 degrees. For the winter period, the tree must be covered. To do this, deep mulching is carried out, a mound of mulch and soil is formed, which will protect the culture from freezing.

Disease and pest resistance

The variety has high immunity, so the tree is rarely exposed to diseases and pests. It is extremely rare for nectarine to suffer from curly leaves, moniliosis and fruit rot. Of the pests that bother the nectarine tree, it is worth highlighting the scale insect, aphids, flower beetles weevils. Fight against fungus and insects can be carried out by timely treatment with insecticides and fungicides.

Growing a peach on your site will require a lot of effort and attention. After all, this tree is very delicate and susceptible to many diseases and pests. In order to recognize the disease in time and take appropriate measures, it is worthwhile to understand well the symptoms of diseases and the peculiarities of the lesion of the peach.

Requirements for soil and climatic conditions

The site for the tree should be chosen even, clean and sunny, since nectarine is a thermophilic culture. Loose, breathable, fertile soil with low acidity will become favorable for the tree. In addition, the tree should be protected from drafts and gusty winds.

In recent years, many gardeners have started to get involved in the cultivation of exotic trees on their plots. The breeding of the garden peach has also become popular. There are many ways to breed peach trees. Peach can be propagated by cuttings, air layering, you can grow a tree from a stone.
Main characteristics
Authors
American selection
Name synonyms
Big Top
Appointment
for fresh consumption
Yield
high
Average yield
up to 30 kg per tree
Transportability
good
Fig
No
Columnar
No
Wood
Growth type
vigorous
Tree height, m
3-5
Crown
slightly spreading with a tendency to vertical growth
Leaves
dark, green
Flowers
large pink
Fruit
Fruit size
large
Fruit color
rich cherry purple all over
Fruit shape
rounded
Fruit weight, g
150-200
Skin
thin
Pulp color
yellow, closer to the bone - red
Pulp (consistency)
juicy, firm
Taste
sweet honey with a slight sourness
Separability of the bone from the pulp
bad
Growing
Self-fertility
self-fertile
Winter hardiness
high
Soil requirement
with good water permeability
Location
the brightest place in the garden, areas sheltered from the wind
Disease and pest resistance
very stable
Maturation
Flowering time
early April
Ripening period
early
Fruiting period
late July-early August
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