Peaches and Nectarines
Have a Questions About Peaches and Nectarines in Arkansas?
If you’d like to learn more about our peach and nectarine varieties and how to grow them, please visit our partners at the Arkansas Cooperative Extension Service.
Want to know where you can buy these varieties? Here’s a list of our licensed propagators for the Arkansas Fruit Breeding Program.
Ozark Mangoâ„¢
Released in 2023. Ozark Mangoâ„¢ is the seventh nectarine introduced by the Arkansas Fruit Breeding Program, It is a yellow-fleshed and standard-acid-level nectarine variety, tailored for growers in the Southeast or Mid-South of the U.S. It is similar to other clingstone, non-melting flesh varieties and exhibits excellent post-harvest potential.
Whitewater
Released in 2021. Whitewater is a white-fleshed, low-acid, freestone peach. Its fruit is attractive and flavorful, with a firm, slow-melting texture and early ripening season. Whitewater is intended for fresh market use, and is adapted to Arkansas and similar climates.
Effie
Released in 2018. White-fleshed clingstone nectarine with medium acidity, full blush, excellent white nectarine flavor, and little to no incidence of bacterial spot. The latest ripening (around 16 July) nectarine from the University of Arkansas System Division of Agriculture.
Bowden
Released in 2012. The first white-fleshed clingstone nectarine released by the University of Arkansas System Division of Agriculture. Ripens mid-season, has standard acidity, and little to no incidence of bacterial spot. A sibling of Amoore Sweet.
Amoore Sweet
Released in 2012. Yellow-fleshed clingstone nectarine with low acidity and little to no incidence of bacterial spot. Ripens mid-season. A sibling of Bowden.
Souvenirs
Released in 2012. Freestone slow-softening peach with light, low acid flavor, and little to no incidence of bacterial spot. Ripens mid-season and has excellent postharvest storage potential. The first yellow-fleshed, fresh-market peach released by the University of Arkansas System Division of Agriculture.
White Diamond
Released in 2009. White-fleshed, low-acid, freestone slow-softening peach with little to no incidence of bacterial spot. Ripens late-season.
White Rock
Released in 2004. Low-acid, white-fleshed clingstone peach with little to no incidence of bacterial spot. Ripens early, around June 25.
White County
Released in 2004. Low-acid, white-fleshed freestone slow-softening peach which ripens mid-season and has little to no incidence of bacterial spot.
Ozark Mangoâ„¢
Released in 2023. Ozark Mangoâ„¢ is the seventh nectarine introduced by the Arkansas Fruit Breeding Program, It is a yellow-fleshed and standard-acid-level nectarine variety, tailored for growers in the Southeast or Mid-South of the U.S. It is similar to other clingstone, non-melting flesh varieties and exhibits excellent post-harvest potential.
Whitewater
Released in 2021. Whitewater is a white-fleshed, low-acid, freestone peach. Its fruit is attractive and flavorful, with a firm, slow-melting texture and early ripening season. Whitewater is intended for fresh market use, and is adapted to Arkansas and similar climates.
Effie
Released in 2018. White-fleshed clingstone nectarine with medium acidity, full blush, excellent white nectarine flavor, and little to no incidence of bacterial spot. The latest ripening (around 16 July) nectarine from the University of Arkansas System Division of Agriculture.
Bowden
Released in 2012. The first white-fleshed clingstone nectarine released by the University of Arkansas System Division of Agriculture. Ripens mid-season, has standard acidity, and little to no incidence of bacterial spot. A sibling of Amoore Sweet.
Amoore Sweet
Released in 2012. Yellow-fleshed clingstone nectarine with low acidity and little to no incidence of bacterial spot. Ripens mid-season. A sibling of Bowden.
Souvenirs
Released in 2012. Freestone slow-softening peach with light, low acid flavor, and little to no incidence of bacterial spot. Ripens mid-season and has excellent postharvest storage potential. The first yellow-fleshed, fresh-market peach released by the University of Arkansas System Division of Agriculture.
White Diamond
Released in 2009. White-fleshed, low-acid, freestone slow-softening peach with little to no incidence of bacterial spot. Ripens late-season.
White Rock
Released in 2004. Low-acid, white-fleshed clingstone peach with little to no incidence of bacterial spot. Ripens early, around June 25.
White County
Released in 2004. Low-acid, white-fleshed freestone slow-softening peach which ripens mid-season and has little to no incidence of bacterial spot.