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Arctic Star

The short answer

Arctic Star requires 300 chill hours[1] and grows in USDA zones 7–10[2]. It is self-fertile[1].

Growing facts

Arctic Star growing facts
Chill requirement300 chill hours[1] (nursery figure)
HardinessUSDA zones 7–10[2] (nursery figure)
PollinationSelf-fertile[1]
Harvest windowJune[1]
Years to bearingNot published
Arctic Star nectarineSpecies illustration — no historical watercolor exists for this cultivar

Notes

  • Low-chill (about 300 hr) white-fleshed, semi-freestone nectarine ripening mid-June; among the earliest low-chill nectarines.[1]
  • White flesh; self-fruitful.[1]

A year with your Arctic Star

When the work happens for a nectarine in USDA zone 9, anchored to typical frost dates.

Months for pruning, thinning, spray-timing windows, and harvest for Nectarine in zone 9
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See the full month-by-month nectarine calendar for zone 9 →

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Questions

How many chill hours does Arctic Star need?
Arctic Star needs 300 chill hours.
What hardiness zones suit Arctic Star?
Arctic Star grows in USDA zones 7–10.
Is Arctic Star self-pollinating?
Arctic Star is self-fertile, though a pollination partner can improve cropping.

Sources

  1. [1] Dave Wilson Nursery. Nectarines — DWN Variety Finder product list — accessed July 2026
  2. [2] Dave Wilson Nursery. Arctic Star — variety specifications — accessed October 2026