Medium size, firm, aromatic, with yellow freestone. Cavalier Nectarine has orange-yellow skin blushed with mottled dark red. This nectarine has flesh that is resistant to brown rot. Cavalier Nectarine comes from Virginia. It ripens mid to late July in Central California, one week before Alberta peach.
Cavalier nectarines soften rapidly and are best if picked while in a firm condition. It requires approximately 700-800 chilling hours. Cavalier is self-fruitful so does not require cross pollination and needs to be planted in a good site with well-drained and fertile soil.