USPP1429P - Nectarine tree - Google Patents

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NOV. 1, 1955 F w ANDERSON Plant Pat. 1,429

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United States Patent NECTARINE TREE Frederic W. Anderson, Merced, Calif.

Application February 4, 1955, Serial No. 486,303

1 Claim. (Cl. 47-62) This invention relates to a new and distinct variety of nectarine tree which bears yellow fleshed freestone fruit having yellow skin overspread with red to a substantial extent; the variety being an F-2 cross of the Le Grand nectarine (United States Plant Patent 549) and the Halehaven peach (unpatented).

The instant variety was originated by me in my experimental nursery and orchard located at Le Grand, Merced County, California, during the course of a continuing plant breeding program seeking commercially desirable varieties of fruit, particularly nectarines.

The original plant was grown under conditions of careful observation, and when it grew to maturity I recognized that the fruit had certain distinct characteristics which made it quite desirable for commercial use. I therefore selected the variety for reproduction; asexual reproduction having been accomplished by top workingspecifically buddingon mature orchard trees in my experimental orchard located as above. These asexual reproductions were found to run true in all respects.

In comparison to other commercial varieties of nectarines the fruit here is somewhat similar in size, shape, and color to that of the Sun Grand nectarine (United States Plant Patent 974), but ripens approximately one week later, and does not remain firm for as long a period of time.

In comparison to the Freedom nectarine (United States Plant Patent 1,161) the fruit of my present variety ripens approximately one week earlier, is somewhat smaller in size, and somewhat less firm in flesh, but has more red exterior color.

In the drawings:

Fig. 1 is an elevation showing one of the fruit, together with a twig and leaves.

Fig. 2 is a sectional elevation of one of the fruit with the stone exposed.

Fig. 3 is a fragmentary elevation of a leaf.

Referring now more specifically to the pomological details of this new and distinct variety of nectarine tree, the following is an outline description thereof; all major color plate identifications being by reference to Maerz and Paul Dictionary of Color:

Tree:

Size.Large. Vig0r.Vigorous. Growth.-Upright to spreading. Density.-Dense. Hardiness.Hardy. Producti0n.Very productive. Bearing.--Regular bearer.

Trunk:

Size.Medium. Surface.--Medium.

Branches:

Size.Medium. Surface.-Medium.

Plant Pat. 1,429 Patented Nov. 1, 1955 "ice C 0 l0 r.-Old branches-brownish grey; new

branches-green. Lenticels.Number-medium; sizelarge. Leaves:

Size.Medium. Average length-5 /2" to 6";

width-1%" to 1%". Form.-Lanceolate; acutely pointed; medium thickness. Colon-Top sidemedium green (22-L-5). Un-

der sidelighter green (21-1-6). Surface.Smooth. Margin.-Crenate. Peti0le.Medium length; medium thickness. Glands.Average numbertwo to three. Opposite to alternate. Medium size. Form globose. Coloryellowish green. Position fbase of blade and petiole. Stipules.Two; small. Flower buds:

Size.-Medium. Length.Medium. Form-Obtuse. Flowers:

Date of bl00m.March 10, 1954; about with Le Grand nectarine. Medium blooming period compared with other varieties.

Size.Large.

Fruit:

Maturity when described.-Eating ripe.

Date of first picking.-July 20, 1954.

Date of last picking.]uly 30, 1954.

Size.-Medium. Average diameter axially2%" to 3. Average transverse in suture plane-2 to 2%.

Form.Axial planesymmetrical, with tendency to be slightly conical, flattened at apex. Suture plane-unsymmetrical, with tendency to be oblate, but compressed slightly on the side of the ventral suture near the apex.

Sauna-Ventral suture distinct. Shallow, slightly deeper toward apex. Extends from base to slightly beyond apex.

Ventral surface.-R0unded slightly, compressed towards apex. Lips equal.

Cavity.Elongated in suture plane, with suture showing on both sides. Average depth- A" to /3"; average breadth-%" to 1%.

Base.- Rounded.

Apex.-Slightly depressed. Pistil point.Slightly oblique. Skin:

Texture-Medium thickness; medium tender; tenacious to flesh.

Tendency t0 crack.-None in dry season.

Down.Wanting.

Color.-Yellow (9-K-6, shading to 9-L-8, shading to l1-L12), overspread to a substantial extent with red (4-K-12, shading to 4-L-9).

Flesh:

Amygdalz'n.Wanting.

Mica-Moderate.

Texture.Firm; crisp; melting.

Fibers-Few.

Ripens.Even.

Flav0r.Rich; some acid.

Aroma.Distinct.

Eating quality-Good.

Col0r.-Yellow (9K-6 shading to 9-L7), with red mottling (S-L-7) next to stone throughout.

3 4 Stone: The tree and its fruit herein described may vary in Type.-Free.' Parts from flesh smoothly. slight detail due to climatic and soil conditions under Size.--Medium. Average length1 /z average which the variety may be grown.

breadth-FDA average thickness1". The following is claimed:

' Fbrm.Ovoid. 5 A new and distinct variety of nectarine tree, as illus- Base.-Straight. trated and described, which bears yellow fleshed, free- Hiluin.--Narrow. stone fruit having yellow skin overspread with red to a Apex.R0unded, substantial extent, characterizedin comparison to the Sides.-Equal. Sun Grand nectarine-by fruit generally similar in size, Surface.Irregularly furr ed throughout; ridged l0 shape, and color but ripening approximately one week near base; pitted toward base. later and not remaining firm for as long a period of time; Ridges.-Rounded; inte t d, and characterizedin comparison with the Freedom riec- Pits,--Circu1ar, tarine-by fruit ripening approximately one week earlier, Dorsal edge.Full, with shallow broad grooves. slig y Smaller in Size, and 1658 firm in flesh, but having Tendency to split.-Slight. 15 more red exterior color.

Colon-Brown (8L-1), with pits shaded darker brown (8-A-6). No references cited.

Use: Market; local. Keeping quality: Good. Shipping quality: Medium.

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