Lord Napier

The most popular nectarine grown in the UK.

Origin: Hertfordshire UK, 1860

Pollination: Lord Napier is self-fertile and a pollinator is not necessary for producing a crop.Find pollination partners >

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History and description of Lord Napier

Lord Napier is one of the most popular varieties of nectarine. The fruit is large. It has a dark crimson flushed skin and white juicy flesh. Crops well and regularly but needs protection against leaf curl.

Characteristics of Lord Napier peach and nectarine trees

Use	Dessert
Colour	White Fleshed
Flavour
Fruit size
Picking time
Season of use	Mid Aug
Tree vigour	Moderate
Tree habit
Fruit-bearing
Cropping
Pollination date	0
Pollination group
Self-fertility	Self-fertile
Pollinators	Pollination partners