Arctic Babe Nectarine-Miniature Pear Bloom 1 Pyrus communis 'Orcas'

Pyrus communis 'Orcas'

While smaller and higher seed-to-flesh ratio (8%) than most of Peterson's introductions

Polly O trees are the most vigorous and productive of the three varieties

The tree blooms in early Spring and the fruit ripens in early August

The flesh is firm and crisp

Arctic Babe Nectarine-Miniature Pear Bloom 1 Pyrus communis 'Orcas'Prunus persica var. nectarina 'Arctic Babe' Introduced in 2017, Arctic Babe is the first white fleshed miniature nectarine. Bred by Floyd Zaiger, it is has super sweet, large size fruit that is semi freestone. The dwarf tree reaches only 4 6 feet tall which makes it easy to thin and harvest, and easy to cover to protect blooms from frost or leaf curl. It will grow great in a pot or in the ground, and ripens mid season. Needs 700 chill hours. Self