Candy Sprinkles Nectarine Tree

Prunus persica var. nucipersica 'Candy Sprinkles'

$149⁹⁹

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Nature Hills offers plants in two main formats:

Container Plants: Grown in pots with soil, sized by container volume and plant age
Bare Root Plants: Dormant plants without soil, sized by height measurements

Container Plant Sizes

Container sizes indicate plant age and growing capacity rather than liquid volume equivalents. Our containers follow industry-standard nursery "trade gallon" specifications, which differ from standard liquid gallon measurements.

Young Plants (6 months to 18 months old)

Container Size	Actual Volume	Metric Equivalent
2" x 2" x 3"	0.18 - 0.21 dry quarts	0.20 - 0.23 dry liters
4" Container	0.31 - 0.87 dry quarts	0.35 - 0.96 dry liters
4.5" Container	0.65 dry quarts	0.72 dry liters
6" Container	1.4 dry quarts	1.59 dry liters
1 Quart	1 dry quart	1.1 dry liters
5.5" Container	1.89 dry quarts	2.08 dry liters

Established Plants (18 months to 2.5 years old)

Container Size	Actual Volume	Metric Equivalent
2 Quart	2 dry quarts	2.2 dry liters
#1 Container	2.26 - 3.73 dry quarts	2.49 - 4.11 dry liters
5" x 5" x 12"	3.5 - 4.3 dry quarts	3.85 - 4.74 dry liters

Mature Plants (2-4 years old)

Container Size	Actual Volume	Metric Equivalent
#2 Container	1.19 - 1.76 dry gallons	5.24 - 7.75 dry liters
#3 Container	2.15 - 2.76 dry gallons	8.14 - 12.16 dry liters

Large Plants (3-5 years old)

Container Size	Actual Volume	Metric Equivalent
#5 Container	2.92 - 4.62 dry gallons	12.86 - 20.35 dry liters
#6 Container	5.25 - 6.01 dry gallons	23.12 - 26.42 dry liters
#7 Container	5.98 - 6.53 dry gallons	26.34 - 28.76 dry liters

Bare Root Plants

Bare root plants are sold by height from the root system to the top of the plant. Plants may exceed minimum height requirements.

Common Sizes:

Trees: 1 foot, 2 feet, 3 feet, 4 feet, 5 feet, 6 feet
Shrubs & Perennials: 1 foot, 18 inches, 2 feet

Important Notes

Container Volume Specifications

Trade Gallon Standard: Our containers follow industry-standard "trade gallon" specifications established by the American National Standards Institute (ANSI Z60.1) for nursery stock
Volume Variations: Actual soil volume may vary due to plant root systems and growing medium settlement
Age Indicators: Container size primarily indicates plant age and maturity rather than liquid volume equivalents

Growing Conditions

Plant size can vary based on variety and growing conditions
Container size helps indicate plant maturity and establishment level
Larger containers generally mean more established root systems and faster landscape establishment

Seasonal Availability

Bare root plants are available seasonally when dormant
Container plants are available throughout the growing season
Specific varieties may have limited availability in certain sizes

Questions?

For questions about specific plant sizes or availability, please contact our plant experts who can help you choose the right size for your landscape needs.

Plant Highlights

Candy Sprinkles Nectarine Tree highlights at a glance!

Specifications

Brand

Nature Hills' Choice
Botanical Name

Prunus persica var. nucipersica 'Candy Sprinkles'
Growing Zones

6-9
Mature Height

12 - 15 feet
Mature Spread

10 - 12 feet
Sun Exposure

Full Sun
Moisture

Medium
Soil

Well Drained Soil
Growth Rate

Medium
Fall Color

Yellow, Brown
Pollinator Friendly

Yes
Pollinator Required

No
Fragrant

Yes
Pruning Time

Late Winter
Bloom Period

Early Spring, Late Spring

Growing Zones 6-9

Find Your Growing Zone!

So unique, the smooth burgundy skin of the Candy Sprinkles Nectarine Tree (Persica var. nucipersica 'Candy Sprinkles') will leave you breathless when you slice it open to reveal the apricot-yellow flesh sprinkled with pinks and reds inside! Super sweet, this is a delightful fruit inside and out and features a hint of tropical flavors!

The gorgeous pink spring blossoms are fragrant and a pollinator's favorite! Then the longer dark-green foliage emerges to fill out your tree until fall frosts. Then the burgundy-red blushed skinned fruits begin forming and are sweet and smooth with a slightly spicy aftertaste!

Candy Sprinkles ripens late summer for most climates and is ready for late summer! These are self-fertile trees and you'll love the easy-to-prep freestone fruit for fresh eating snacks, pies, tarts, preserves and more!

Planting and Application:

Nectarine Trees are fantastic front and back yard landscaping trees that can take the place of that simple flowering tree and provide you a fruiting and flowering tree that rewards you for years to come with shade, fruit and fall color too! Dual-purpose edible landscaping ensures you have both beauty and food sustainability in your garden and huge harvests of delectable, healthy homegrown produce!

Candy Sprinkles is beautiful inside and out, and is ideal for a garden accent or specimen! Any sunny site will become enhanced by these pink blossoms and uniquely hued fruit! Not to mention the privacy and shade the handsome foliage lends you and your local songbird population! Of course, they're just the new Nectarine of a different hue that your orchard has been needing!

Unique Burgundy Skinned Fruit
Fragrant Pink Blossoms
Self-Fertile & Freestone
Mid-Summer Harvest
Yellow Sweet Flesh Sprinkled Pink & Red

#ProPlantTips for Care:

Nectarine Tree care is not as difficult as you'd think, they need full sun for the most blooms and fruit and does best in a very well-drained location that's enriched. Provide moderate, yet consistent moisture access and a thick layer of mulch over the surface, favoring some extra moisture in harsh times and regular fertility.

Full Sun
Moderate Yet Regular Moisture
Enriched Well-Drained Soil & Mulch
Prune When Dormant - Easily Keep Under 10 Feet
400-600 Chill Hours

Candy Sprinkles Nectarine Tree is such a unique flowering tree and delicious specimen that you'll not wait for your harvest every year! Get fruit trees no one on your block has yet - delivered to your door - by NatureHills.com!