do nectarines trees lose their leaves in winter?

Gate 13 · 21st January 2011, 05:53 AM

I live in Katy, Texas. I planted a nectarine tree in summer. is still very small....some days in december and january the temperature fell blow 30 degrees F. There are no leaves at ll on the tree....is it dead?
is there anything I can do or in Spring it will grow new leaves?
please advise....

Darrell Mcleod · 21st January 2011, 07:19 AM

Nectarines like lots of fruit trees are deciduous - means they lose their leaves in winter

http://bit.ly/i4qXVW

Gate 13 · 22nd January 2011, 04:00 AM

Thank you so much my friend.....does the same apply to apple trees?
I have a dorsett golden apple tree and the leaves look very brownish and many of them are gone.....

You made my day with these great news.....!

Darrell Mcleod · 22nd January 2011, 05:30 AM

Yes mate apples are deciduous also

21st January 2011, 05:53 AM	#1
Gate 13 Former Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Texas Posts: 26	do nectarines trees lose their leaves in winter? I live in Katy, Texas. I planted a nectarine tree in summer. is still very small....some days in december and january the temperature fell blow 30 degrees F. There are no leaves at ll on the tree....is it dead? is there anything I can do or in Spring it will grow new leaves? please advise....

21st January 2011, 07:19 AM	#2
Darrell Mcleod Mature tree Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Victoria Australia Posts: 242	Re: do nectarines trees lose their leaves in winter? Nectarines like lots of fruit trees are deciduous - means they lose their leaves in winter http://bit.ly/i4qXVW Last edited by Eric Frei; 21st January 2011 at 10:07 AM. Reason: changed link

22nd January 2011, 04:00 AM	#3
Gate 13 Former Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Texas Posts: 26	Re: do nectarines trees lose their leaves in winter? Thank you so much my friend.....does the same apply to apple trees? I have a dorsett golden apple tree and the leaves look very brownish and many of them are gone..... You made my day with these great news.....!

22nd January 2011, 05:30 AM	#4
Darrell Mcleod Mature tree Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Victoria Australia Posts: 242	Re: do nectarines trees lose their leaves in winter? Yes mate apples are deciduous also

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