Fruit Tree Database

Fruit Type

Nectarine

Variety/Cultivar

Early Rivers

Fruit Description

Very early heritage variety of white flesh nectarine. Fruit tends to be large, and is quite thin-skinned, making this nectarine (like Goldmine) very vulnerable to weather, bruising and random damage. However flavour is excellent (in an old fashioned way) and fruit is juicy, if ripened properly on tree. Freestone.

Common Uses

Eating, cooking, preserving, drying - but not a good keeper.

Origin

Bred at Rivers Nursery, which was started in 1725 by John Rivers in Sawbridgeworth, Hertfordshire, England. It was probably introduced by his son Thomas Rivers, or his grandson Thomas Rivers.

Pollination

Self-fertile

Chill Hours

Blossom Time

Harvest Time

Early January

Production Notes

Reliable and heavy bearer.

Disease Susceptibility

Susceptible to brown rot

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