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Flavortop

The short answer

Flavortop requires 650 chill hours[1] and grows in USDA zones 6–9[2]. It is self-fertile[1].

Growing facts

Flavortop growing facts
Chill requirement650 chill hours[1] (nursery figure)
HardinessUSDA zones 6–9[2] (nursery figure)
PollinationSelf-fertile[1]
Harvest windowJuly[1]
Years to bearingNot published
Flavortop nectarineSpecies illustration — no historical watercolor exists for this cultivar

Notes

  • Yellow freestone nectarine (about 650 hr) ripening mid-July.[1]
  • Self-fruitful.[1]

A year with your Flavortop

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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Questions

How many chill hours does Flavortop need?
Flavortop needs 650 chill hours.
What hardiness zones suit Flavortop?
Flavortop grows in USDA zones 6–9.
Is Flavortop self-pollinating?
Flavortop 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. Flavortop — variety specifications — accessed October 2026