- Ripens before popular white peach
- Sweet and juicy freestone
- Requires less than 300 chill hours
White nectarines are known for their sweetness, and Snow Queen Nectarine produces extra-sweet and juicy freestone fruits. They're tops for fresh eating, but also wonderful cooked into pies and cobblers or made into jams, jellies and preserves. They're loaded with nutrition, too, including vitamins A and C and potassium. Requiring less than 300 chill hours, Snow Queen Nectarine is well-suited for warmer climates with low humidity and has been a long-time favorite in Southern California. Its fruits ripen in late June, which is about 2-3 weeks earlier than the popular white peach, Babcock. Zones 7-9.