Prunus persica Stark® SunGlo 'Sun Glo'
Common Name(s):
Previously known as:
- Prunus persica var. nucipersica
- Phonetic Spelling
- PROO-nus PUR-se-kah
- Description
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‘Sunglo’ is a hybrid nectarine in the rose family (Rosaceae) introduced by Stark Bro's of Louisiana, Missouri. Parentage is Prunus persica cv. Sun Grand x (Le Grand x Halehaven. It may be marketed under the name 'Andup' also.
‘Sunglo’ is available grafted to standard or dwarf root stock. Standard stock grow 10 to 15 feet tall and dwarf stock 8 to 10 feet tall. Plant in full sun in well-drained, moist fertil soils. This North Carolina Production Guide for Smaller Orchard Plantings from NC Extension has detailed information on planting, pruning and harvesting. Here is a guide to pest and disease management from NC State on fruit trees.
The pink and fragrant flowers appear in spring and are followed by 3-inch red-skinned fruits that ripen in summer. The flesh is yellow and sweet and they can be eaten raw or do well canned or frozen.
Nectarines are grown commercially or used in the home edible garden.
Insects, Diseases, and Other Plant Problems: Potential disease problems include peach leaf curl, brown rot, bacterial leaf spot and canker. Potential insect problems include peach tree borer, plum curculio, oriental fruit moth, root nematodes, mites and aphids. Very cold winter temperatures and late spring frosts often cause significant damage to the buds/flowers of nectarines.
The Clemson Cooperative Extension Home & Garden Information Center has a factsheet on common diseases. The Clemson Cooperative Extension Home & Garden Information Center has a factsheet on common pests.
VIDEO Created by Laura Barth for "Vegetables, Herbs, Fruits, and Nuts," a plant identification course developed in partnership with Longwood Gardens.
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Attributes:
- Genus:
- Prunus
- Species:
- persica
- Family:
- Rosaceae
- Life Cycle:
- Woody
- Recommended Propagation Strategy:
- Grafting
- Wildlife Value:
- Pollinators are attracted to the flowers. Mammals will eat the fruits.
- Dimensions:
- Height: 10 ft. 0 in. - 12 ft. 0 in.
- Width: 8 ft. 0 in. - 10 ft. 0 in.
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Whole Plant Traits:
- Plant Type:
- Edible
- Tree
- Woody Plant Leaf Characteristics:
- Deciduous
- Habit/Form:
- Erect
- Growth Rate:
- Medium
- Maintenance:
- High
- Texture:
- Coarse
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Cultural Conditions:
- Light:
- Full sun (6 or more hours of direct sunlight a day)
- Soil Texture:
- Clay
- Loam (Silt)
- Sand
- Soil pH:
- Neutral (6.0-8.0)
- Soil Drainage:
- Good Drainage
- Moist
- NC Region:
- Coastal
- Mountains
- Piedmont
- USDA Plant Hardiness Zone:
- 5a, 5b, 6a, 6b, 7a, 7b, 8a, 8b
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Fruit:
- Fruit Value To Gardener:
- Edible
- Display/Harvest Time:
- Summer
- Fruit Type:
- Drupe
- Pome
- Fruit Length:
- > 3 inches
- Fruit Width:
- > 3 inches
- Fruit Description:
- 3-inch fruits with reddish skin and yellow flesh are sweet and juicy
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Flowers:
- Flower Color:
- Pink
- Flower Value To Gardener:
- Fragrant
- Showy
- Flower Shape:
- Cup
- Flower Petals:
- 4-5 petals/rays
- Flower Size:
- 1-3 inches
- Flower Description:
- Pink flowers in spring occur solitary or occasionally paired with 5 petals and appear before leaf-out. 1-1.5 inches across and pleasantly fragrant.
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Leaves:
- Woody Plant Leaf Characteristics:
- Deciduous
- Leaf Type:
- Simple
- Leaf Arrangement:
- Alternate
- Leaf Shape:
- Elliptical
- Lanceolate
- Leaf Margin:
- Serrate
- Hairs Present:
- No
- Leaf Length:
- 3-6 inches
- Leaf Width:
- 1-3 inches
- Leaf Description:
- Leaves are 2-6 by 1/2-1.5 inch, alternate, simple with a long-pointed tip, toothed margin and 2 small glands at the base of the blade. Under surface may have a few hairs while the upper surface is smooth. The leaves tend to curl inward along the central vein
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Bark:
- Bark Color:
- Dark Gray
- Surface/Attachment:
- Scaly
- Bark Description:
- The bark is gray with horizontal lenticels and becomes rough and scaly with age.
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Stem:
- Stem Is Aromatic:
- No
- Stem Description:
- Young stems are reddish and older stems are gray. New growth at the tips is green and smooth
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Landscape:
- Landscape Location:
- Lawn
- Meadow
- Landscape Theme:
- Edible Garden
- Design Feature:
- Flowering Tree
- Attracts:
- Bees
- Butterflies
- Small Mammals
- Problems:
- Frequent Disease Problems
- Frequent Insect Problems
