Nectarine - Mericrest Dwarf 7c

It produces yellow round fruit (technically 'drupes') with a red blush and yellow flesh which are usually ready for picking from mid to late summer.

Note that the fruits have hard inedible pits inside which must be removed before eating or processing. The fruits have a sweet taste and a juicy texture.

The fruit are most often used for fresh eating, preserves, and canning.

Mericrest Nectarine will grow to be about 15 feet tall at maturity, with a spread of 15 feet.

Somewhat self-pollinating, but it tends to set heavier quantities of fruit when planted with a second tree of the same species for pollination.

It should only be grown in full sunlight. It does best in average to evenly moist conditions, but will not tolerate standing water. It is not particular as to soil type or pH. It is highly tolerant of urban pollution and will even thrive in inner city environments, and will benefit from being planted in a relatively sheltered location.