{"product_id":"fantasia-nectarine-tree","title":"Fantasia Nectarine Tree","description":"\u003cp\u003eFantasia Nectarine Tree is a classic yellow nectarine with enough flavor range to please people who enjoy fruit at different stages of ripeness. Its large, smooth-skinned fruit develops a handsome red-and-yellow finish around firm golden freestone flesh. Picked earlier, the nectarine has a crisp bite and lively tang; allowed to hang and soften, it becomes sweeter, juicier, and richly aromatic while retaining the refreshing acidity that gives traditional nectarines their character. That versatility makes Fantasia excellent fresh and equally useful for grilling, baking, preserves, and colorful fruit desserts. Spring brings showy pink blossoms before the substantial crop develops, so the tree contributes ornamental appeal as well. For gardeners seeking a recognizable, full-flavored nectarine rather than an excessively mild selection, Fantasia offers beauty, abundance, and a satisfying balance of sugar and bright fruit acidity.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFantasia needs 500 chill hours or less and grows in USDA zones 4–9. This semi-dwarf tree on Citation rootstock ripens from late July into mid-August, with timing varying by region and season.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFantasia is self-fruitful and can bear alone. Another compatible peach or nectarine may encourage pollinator activity and support fruit set.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eFantasia Nectarine Tree Details\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFruit:\u003c\/strong\u003e Large red-and-yellow nectarine with firm yellow freestone flesh\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFlavor and texture:\u003c\/strong\u003e Tangy when firm; increasingly sweet, rich, and juicy when fully ripe\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBest uses:\u003c\/strong\u003e Fresh eating, grilling, baking, preserves, and freezing\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHarvest:\u003c\/strong\u003e Late July to mid-August, with timing varying by region and season\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eUSDA zones:\u003c\/strong\u003e 4–9\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eChill hours:\u003c\/strong\u003e 500 hours or less\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTree size:\u003c\/strong\u003e Semi-dwarf on Citation rootstock\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePollination:\u003c\/strong\u003e Self-fruitful; another compatible stone fruit may support pollinator activity and fruit set.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRecommended companions:\u003c\/strong\u003e Pair with \u003ca href=\"\/products\/nectarine-harko-semi-dwarf\"\u003eHarko Nectarine\u003c\/a\u003e for an earlier crop or \u003ca href=\"\/products\/nectarine-heavenly-white-semi-dwarf\"\u003eHeavenly White Nectarine\u003c\/a\u003e for white-fleshed contrast.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSpecial care:\u003c\/strong\u003e Thin the crop for size and choose harvest timing based on the balance of tang and sweetness you prefer.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSomething Special:\u003c\/strong\u003e Fantasia was released from the USDA stone-fruit breeding program in Fresno, California, in the late 1960s.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eOrchard Planning Resources\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/articles\/bare-root-tree-selection-guide\"\u003eBare Root Tree Selection Guide\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/articles\/planting-bare-root-trees-for-beginners-a-comprehensive-guide\"\u003eHow to Plant Bare Root Trees\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/spreadsheets\/d\/1Rdt4TYt4fE0vpvNhXDgewxzwx4hg8xQc8_14DbtDKNc\/edit?usp=drivesdk\"\u003eFruit \u0026amp; Nut Tree Characteristics\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/spreadsheets\/d\/e\/2PACX-1vRTawkXXtycdiTxe58p-gVjdAzuxvNCc7sZ9wri56m0rgvBQIbRObXuK2hSdDHL08ev0R3uzcupme6D\/pubhtml\"\u003eTree Rootstock Characteristics Chart\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Grow Organic","offers":[{"title":"Semi-Dwarf BareRoot","offer_id":40614432309361,"sku":"FT120","price":69.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0061\/1391\/9089\/files\/Fantasia_Nectarine.png?v=1769672290","url":"https:\/\/www.groworganic.mom\/products\/fantasia-nectarine-tree","provider":"Grow Organic","version":"1.0","type":"link"}