Lisa:

Your question will receive more interest if you supply your location and briefly describe your climate. You might also tell us whether you are planning container or in-ground planting. That way, people in similar climates who are growing these fruits the same way are likely to respond.

There are places in the U.S of A. where peaches and nectarines are much more difficult to grow than others. In Northern Virginia where I live nectarines are nearly impossible, but I can grow good peaches.

There are some peach and nectarine trees sold as dwarf, but they can have some serious survivability problems. But let's get this basic information first.

Don Yellman, Great Falls, VA

Thanks Don. Sorry, I thought my tag said zone 6 MA. I live about 10 miles from Boston. In my own yard the one micro climate consideration is that I live on a hill and we can get some pretty stiff wind at times. I'm hoping to get a fence put up before the trees go in, so that should block the wind from one side, and they would be somewhat protected by being set down in a lower part of the yard.

The other potential problem is that I do have a black walnut tree. In fact, where I'd like to put the fruit trees there used to be a second BW, but it was cut down recently. Peaches and nectarines are both on the 'tolerant' list, but as anyone with a BW knows, that doesn't always mean that much...

Thanks again!

The Peaches we grow are;
Bonanza and Southern Rose
The Nectarine is Southern Belle

Mind you I'm in Arizona so I cant speak for where you are.

Here is a link that might be useful: RSI Growers

I just bought a Southern Belle Dwarf Nectarine as it is my favorite fruit but I havent planted it yet and was wondering if it needs another one to grow properly. It is flowering now with really pretty pink flowers. Can I keep it in the pot or should I plant in the ground?

Thanks, Lori