A Guide to Growing Kiwi, Nectarines & Peaches

Kiwi

Hardy Kiwi is a relative of the more familiar Kiwi we see in the grocery store, however, they grow only in warm climates.  Hardy Kiwi grows quite well in Southern Ontario.  Grown as much for its attractive foliage as its edible fruit, the Hardy Kiwi is a compact deciduous climbing vine that produces grape sized fruit with excellent flavour and no peeling required.    Hardy Kiwi requires both a male and a female to produce fruit.

Nectarine

Nectarines are actually a type of peach without the fuzz.  The taste is similar and they are interchangeable with almost all recipes.  Nectarines tend to be smaller, firmer and have more honey-like aromas.  Technically self-pollinating, but with all fruit trees, you will get the best yield if you have two trees and surprisingly easy to grow.

Peaches

Peaches have been a favourite stone-fruit crop in Ontario since the 1880s.  The juicy flesh of a mature Peach is sweet to sweet-tart in flavour.  As with most fruit trees, Peaches love the sun and are easy to grow.  In spring, the beautiful blossoms have a pleasant fragrance & the delicious fruit is ready in late summer.

Hardy Kiwi

Fast growing, vigorous vine produces tasty, grape sized, green kiwi unlike the brown, hairy kiwi we are used to. Creamy white blooms in May with attractive foliage all season. Needed: 1 male for 8 females.

Kiwi

Issai

A self fertile hardy kiwi that is great for small spaces. A unique Japanese variety prized for its heavy crops of sweet and delicious fruit a little larger than other Hardy Kiwi from late summer to early fall. Sweeter than the grocery store variety.

Kiwi

Hardired

Another great, cold hardy choice for Ontario that produces fruit ready for mid season picking. Great eaten fresh. Has yellow skin with red blush and yellow, freestone flesh.

Nectarine

Harovin Rouge

This nectarine is very attractive with 80% red blush and a little yellow on the remainder. A medium sized nectarine that is quite firm, not fibrous and is medium to high sweetness.

Nectarine

Harovin Nova

Nectarines are sun lovers & this one is no exception. It has a red blush smooth skin over a yellow background. It is cold hardy, disease resistant & ready in August.

Nectarine

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905-584-9973 or 905-584-1475

Coralstar

It develops its sweet flavor and ample juice early on and hangs beautifully on the tree without over-ripening. Moderately cold hardy. A fine all-purpose variety.

Peaches

Redstar

Sink your teeth into one of these big, beautiful peaches at the peak of ripeness! The flesh is medium-yellow and has a wonderful true-peach flavor.

Peaches

Early Elberta

A famed peach for canning. Tree bears crops of large, attractive yellow fruit with a splash of crimson. Juicy, evenly yellow flesh is also great for fresh eating.

Peaches

Reliance

This very cold hardy peach tree produces a heavy crop that is perfect for our climate. Medium to large fruit that is a sweet, peach flavour. Great all-around peach.

Peaches

Redhaven

This peach tree is quite ornamental in spring with a burst of showy pink flowers. In mid summer it develops quite firm, juicy reddish peaches with a strong flavour.

Peaches

Please contact Glen Echo Nurseries for current inventory availability:
905-584-9973 or 905-584-1475

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