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Double Delight

The short answer

Double Delight requires 300 chill hours[1] and grows in USDA zones 6b–10[2]. It is self-fertile[1].

Growing facts

Double Delight growing facts
Chill requirement300 chill hours[1] (nursery figure)
HardinessUSDA zones 6b–10[2] (nursery figure)
PollinationSelf-fertile[1]
Harvest windowJuly[1]
Years to bearingNot published
Double Delight nectarineSpecies illustration — no historical watercolor exists for this cultivar

Notes

  • Low-chill (about 300 hr) yellow freestone nectarine ripening early-to-mid July.[1]
  • Self-fruitful.[1]

A year with your Double Delight

When the work happens for a nectarine in USDA zone 8, anchored to typical frost dates.

Months for pruning, thinning, spray-timing windows, and harvest for Nectarine in zone 8
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See the full month-by-month nectarine calendar for zone 8 →

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Questions

How many chill hours does Double Delight need?
Double Delight needs 300 chill hours.
What hardiness zones suit Double Delight?
Double Delight grows in USDA zones 6b–10.
Is Double Delight self-pollinating?
Double Delight 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. Double Delight — variety specifications — accessed October 2026