Yes, it is possible to grow peaches and nectarines in Florida zone 9B.
Finding the right location in the garden is very important, (our plants were moved twice before they showed us they were happy in their current location).
The nectarine tree is a decorative tree that blooms with light, medium, or dark pink flowers in the springtime. Fruits are decorative, delicious, and healthy to eat. The nectarine tree is also easy to grow!
It also attracts hummingbirds and butterflies in the spring with its pink flowers.
The nectarine reaches 12-15 feet in mature height with an equal or greater spread and loves well-drained soil and full sun. If you haven’t eaten a home-grown nectarine freshly picked from your own garden, then you might as well have never eaten a nectarine.
The nectarine tree is self-fertile, so you only need one to tree to produce fruit.
By the end of the first year, a number of potentially primary branches will have grown peaches and nectarines. During the first year when pruning, the task is to select branches that will develop into the main structural branches for a tree with an open center or vase shape.
Peaches fresh from the garden is the perfect picture of summer.
Can’t you see it now, biting into a juicy peach and feeling juice running down your chin? ohh yeah!
The trees do best in a spot with full sun and make sure that the trunk is free of grass for at least the first few years.
We feed our composted cow manure and they just seem to love it.
