{"product_id":"hardired-nectarine-tree","title":"Hardired Nectarine Tree","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA cold-hardy nectarine bred to shrug off late frosts and reward you with firm, freestone fruit that tastes like sun-warmed summer.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Hardired nectarine (Prunus persica ‘Hardired’) was developed in Canada specifically for growers in cooler climates, where most nectarines sulk or refuse to set fruit. It produces medium-to-large fruit with smooth, glowing red-over-yellow skin and firm, yellow freestone flesh that pulls cleanly from the pit. The flavor is classic nectarine — sweet, rich, and aromatic with a bright tang — and the fruit holds up beautifully whether you eat it fresh off the branch, slice it into a salad, or bake it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhy growers choose the Hardired\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGenuinely cold-hardy.\u003c\/strong\u003e Bred in Ontario for tough winters, it thrives in zones 5–8 where many nectarines fail, and its blossoms resist late-spring frost damage better than most.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFreestone convenience.\u003c\/strong\u003e The firm yellow flesh separates cleanly from the stone, so slicing, canning, and freezing are quick and mess-free.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDisease resistance.\u003c\/strong\u003e Hardired carries notable resistance to bacterial spot and is one of the more brown-rot-tolerant nectarines, meaning fewer sprays and more clean fruit.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSelf-fertile.\u003c\/strong\u003e A single tree sets a full crop on its own — no second tree required — making it ideal for smaller yards.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReliable producer.\u003c\/strong\u003e Vigorous and dependable, it bears heavily once established, ripening its fruit in August.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAt a mature 10–12 feet tall and wide, Hardired fits a backyard orchard, a sunny corner of the garden, or a spot near the patio where you can pick fruit by hand. Kept pruned, it stays an easy size to harvest and net, and it doubles as a handsome flowering tree each spring.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Live Good Logistics","offers":[{"title":"3-4 ft.","offer_id":46111768084616,"sku":"EDB-NEC-HAR-34-5G","price":119.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"6-7 ft.","offer_id":46111768117384,"sku":"EDB-NEC-HAR-67-5G","price":149.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"5-6 ft.","offer_id":46111768150152,"sku":"EDB-NEC-HAR-56-5G","price":129.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0717\/4648\/6408\/files\/iStock-2113396080.jpg?v=1781490392","url":"https:\/\/www.natesgardensupply.com\/products\/hardired-nectarine-tree","provider":"Nate's Garden Supply","version":"1.0","type":"link"}