Nectarine trees

Nectarines are smooth-skinned peaches, and nectarine trees are grown in the same way although their requirements are slightly more demanding.

• Mesembrine

  A sweet-flavoured flat nectarine.

How to choose Nectarine trees

Nectarines are essentially smooth-skinned peaches. They can be grown successfully in the southern parts of the UK but you are only likely to be successful if you can plant the tree as a fan on a south-facing wall.