USPP2825P - Nectarine tree - Google Patents

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Aug. 6, 1968 c. F. ZAIGER Plant Pat. 2,825

NECTARINE TREE Filed Sept. 21, 1966 I'NYENTg/Q Plant Pat. 2,825

United States Patent Blooming period-Date of first bloom-Mar. 4,

Chris Flo-W1 Zaiger 537 Rosemm Ave-r 1965. Date of full 'bloomMar. 12, 1965.

Modesto, Calif. 95351 Filed Sept. 21, 1966, Ser. No. 581,426 5 l f i 1 Claim. c1. Plt.-41)

Fruit:

My invention relates to a new and distinct variety of Maturity.-June 6, 1965. Date of first pickingMay nectarine tree which bears yellow-fleshed fruit character- 25, 1965. Date of last picking]une 6, 1965. ized as to novelty by ripening earlier, having higher red Size.-Medium, uniform. Average axial diameter color, greater firmness than the present commercial vatwo and one-half inches. Average diameter transrieties; the ripening period being approximately fourteen verse in suture plane-2%". Average diameter at days earlier than the Grand River nectarine (United right angles to suture plane-2%".

States Plant Patent No. 1,248) and the Merrill Sunrise F0rm.Symmetrical; narrowly ovid.

nectarine (United States Plant Patent No. 1,256). The 19 Suture.Shallow, extends from base to apex.

new variety is also characterized by having fruit that Ventral surface.-Rounded slightly; lips mostly colors two to three weeks before ripening, having larger, equal.

smoother, highly colored fruit than other early varieties. Cavity.Rounded, average depth, average The new variety of nectarine tree was originated in n breadth, 1". my experimental orchard at Modesto, Calif. It was se- Base.-Rounded. lected from a number of seedlings, the varietal type of Apex.Short. which was unknown. Variety most resembles the nectar- Pistil po int.Apical.

ine of Early Sun Grand (Plant Patent 1,420) as to color, skin, firmness, shape and size with the exception of being earlier maturing.

The present variety Was asexually propagated by grafting and budding, as performed at Modesto, Calif, shows that said characteristics come true to form and are established and transmitted through succeeding propaga- T h'ickness.Medium.

Texture.-Tough to medium, tenacious to flesh,

smooth.

Tendency to crack-None.

D0wn.Wanting.

C0lor.-Red, Plate No. 10B8, to a deeper red, Plate N0. 1108.

The accompanying photographs show typical specimens of the foliage and fruit of my new variety, with Flesh: upper and lower surfaces of the foliage being illustrated Amygadalin.-Moderate. and exterior and a sectional View of the fruit being Juice.Moderate. shown. The illustrations were taken shortly after being 30 Texture-Firm, crisp, meaty. picked at maturity (shipping ripe), and the colors are Fibers-Few, fine, tender. as nearly true as reasonably possible in a color represen- Ripens.Fairly evenly, but slightly earlier at the tation of this type. apex.

The following is a detailed description of the foliage 4O Flavor.Subacid. and fruit of my new variety, as based upon observations Aroma.Very little. of specimens grown at Modesto, Calif., with color ter- Eating quality-Good. minology in accordance with Reinhold Color Atlas by C0l0r.Yellowish-orange, Plate No. 4A7, to golden A. Kornerup and I. H. Wanacher. yellow, Plate No. 5A7.

Date of first and last picking: Generally ripens in late S May; although over prolonged observations, dates of first toneripening varied from May 23 to June 1 with last picking Y adheras to flesh over entlre Surface' from June 2 to June 10. f P

Szze.Med1uIn, average length 1% inches; average Tree: breadth 1 inch; average thickness /8 inch.

Size.Large. 5O Form-Mostly obovate, tip acuminate.

Vig0r.Vigorous. Base.-Mostly straight.

Form-Spreading. Hilum.Ova-l.

P r0du'cti0n.Very productive. Apex.-Acuminate.

Bcaring.Regular. 5 Sides.Mostly equal.

Surface.-Furrowed throughout with heavy deep fur Trunk: S1Ze medmm to stocky rows toward point and dorsal side; ridged through- Branches: Sizestocky to medium. out 'P Ridges.Rounded; interrupted. Leaves: Pits.Elongated.

Size.-Large to medium. Lengthaverage, five and D l edge NarrQw one-half inches. Widthaverage, one and one- V l d Thi i h t i half inches. Tendency to split.-Slight. Texture.Smooth. Col0r.Light brown, Plate No. 8D6. Margin.-Crenate. Petz'o ler-Medium length. Use: Market: dessert GlgLrdS.USll2tiiy two or more, medium size, reni- Shipping and keeping quality; Good in. surface, deep gmen Plate NO 28158 The tree and its fruit herein described may vary in Lower surface, grayisbgreen Plate No. 29D5 slight detail due to climatic and soil conditions under which the variety may be grown. The description is that Flower buds: Medium size, medium length, plump, free, of the variety produced under ecological conditions prepubscent. vailing at Modesto, Calif., and the characteristics are Patented Aug. 6, 1968 4 nectarine (United States Plant Patent No. 1,248) and the Merrill Sunrise nectarine (United States Plant Patent No. 1,256).

No references cited.

ROBERT E. BAGWILL, Primary Examiner.

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