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Fantasia

The short answer

Fantasia requires 500 chill hours[1] and grows in USDA zones 4–9[1]. It is self-fertile[1].

Growing facts

Fantasia growing facts
Chill requirement500 chill hours[1] (nursery figure)
HardinessUSDA zones 4–9[1] (nursery figure)
PollinationSelf-fertile[1]
Harvest windowJuly–August[1]
Years to bearingNot published
Fantasia nectarineSpecies illustration — no historical watercolor exists for this cultivar

Notes

  • Moderate-chill (500 hr or less) large yellow freestone nectarine; ripens late July/early August in Central California.[1]
  • Moderate resistance to bacterial spot (nectarines are generally more susceptible than peaches).[2]
  • Self-fruitful.[1]

A year with your Fantasia

When the work happens for a nectarine in USDA zone 7, anchored to typical frost dates.

Months for pruning, thinning, spray-timing windows, and harvest for Nectarine in zone 7
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See the full month-by-month nectarine calendar for zone 7 →

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Questions

How many chill hours does Fantasia need?
Fantasia needs 500 chill hours.
What hardiness zones suit Fantasia?
Fantasia grows in USDA zones 4–9.
Is Fantasia self-pollinating?
Fantasia is self-fertile, though a pollination partner can improve cropping.

Sources

  1. [1] Dave Wilson Nursery. Fantasia Nectarine — DWN Variety Finder — accessed July 2026
  2. [2] Michigan State University Extension. Management of bacterial spot on peaches and nectarines — accessed July 2026