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Panamint

The short answer

Panamint requires 250 chill hours[1] and grows in USDA zones 8–10[2]. It is self-fertile[1].

Growing facts

Panamint growing facts
Chill requirement250 chill hours[1] (nursery figure)
HardinessUSDA zones 8–10[2] (nursery figure)
PollinationSelf-fertile[1]
Harvest windowJuly–August[1]
Years to bearingNot published
Panamint nectarineSpecies illustration — no historical watercolor exists for this cultivar

Notes

  • Low-chill (about 250 hr) yellow freestone nectarine ripening late July/early August.[1]
  • Self-fruitful.[1]

A year with your Panamint

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 Panamint need?
Panamint needs 250 chill hours.
What hardiness zones suit Panamint?
Panamint grows in USDA zones 8–10.
Is Panamint self-pollinating?
Panamint 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. Panamint — variety specifications — accessed October 2026