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Nectarine variety

Independence

The short answer

Independence requires 700 chill hours[1]. It is self-fertile[1].

Growing facts

Independence growing facts
Chill requirement700 chill hours[1] (nursery figure)
HardinessNot published for this variety
PollinationSelf-fertile[1]
Harvest windowJuly[1]
Years to bearingNot published
Independence nectarineSpecies illustration — no historical watercolor exists for this cultivar

Notes

  • Yellow freestone nectarine (about 700 hr) ripening early July.[1]
  • Nectarines are generally more susceptible to bacterial spot than peaches.[2]
  • Self-fruitful.[1]

A year with your Independence

When the work happens for a nectarine in USDA zone 6, anchored to typical frost dates.

Months for pruning, thinning, spray-timing windows, and harvest for Nectarine in zone 6
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See the full month-by-month nectarine calendar for zone 6 →

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Questions

How many chill hours does Independence need?
Independence needs 700 chill hours.
Is Independence self-pollinating?
Independence 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] Michigan State University Extension. Management of bacterial spot on peaches and nectarines — accessed July 2026