USPP2878P - Nectarine tree - Google Patents

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April. 1, 1969 w, ANDERSON Plant Pat. 2,878

NECTARINE TREE Filed Sept. 27, 1967 IN VEN TOR Frederic W Anderson BY wamaawm ATTORNEYS United States Patent 2,878 NECTARINE TREE Frederic W. Anderson, Mercer], Caiifl, assignor to Reedley Nursery, Inc., Reedley, Calif., a corporation of California Filed Sept. 27, 1967, Ser. No. 671,169

Int. Cl. A0111 /08 U.S. Cl. Pit-41 1 Claim ABSTRACT OF THE DISCLOSURE A variety of nectarine tree which is a regular and productive bearer of large freestone fruit 'having yellow flesh, and yellow skin substantially entirely overspread with red at shipping maturity; the variety being embraced by Group III (with sweet kernels) of the classification established by Caillavet and Souty in their Monographie des Principales Varits de Pchers, 1950 edition.

Background of the variety Over a substantial number of years I have engaged in an extensive and continuing plant breeding program at my experimental nursery and orchard located near Le Grand, Merced County, Calif; one purpose of such program being to provide improved varieties of fruit trees. The present variety of nectarine tree resulted from my endeavors in the conduct of such plant breeding program.

Origin of the variety The present variety of nectarine tree was originated by me, at my experimental nursery and orchard located as aforesaid, as a cross between Red Grand nectarine (United States Plant Patent No. 1,060) and an unnamed seedling of Early Sun Grand nectarine (United States Plant Patent No. 1,420). One seedling from such cross evidenced desirable characteristics and was, therefore, selected by me for asexual reproduction.

Asexual reproduction of the variety Subsequent to origination of the variety, as above, I asexually reproduced it by top-working on mature trees in my aforementioned orchard. In maturity, all of such reproductions ran true to the original tree in all respects.

Summary of the variety The present variety is characterized by a large, vigorous tree which is a regular and productive bearer of large, slightly elongated, freestone fruit having yellow flesh, and yellow skin substantially entirely overspread with red at shipping maturity; the varietywhile generally similar to the Early Sun Grandbeing distinctive in that the fruit ripens immediately thereafter but with the harvest usually complete before the start of harvest of the Star Grand II (United States Plant Patent No. 1,646).

Brief description of the drawing The drawing is an illustration, by photographic reproduction in color, of fruit of the variety, together with a twig with leaves; the view including one fruit cut in half in the suture plane, with the stone remaining in one half.

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Description of the variety The botanical details of this new and distinct variety of nectarine treewith color definitions (except those in common color terms) referenced to Maerz and Paul 5 Dictionary of C'olorare as follows:

Tree:

Size.-Large. Vigor.-Vigorous. Gr0wth.Spreading. Production-Productive. Bearing-Regular bearer. Trunk:

Size.Medium. T exture.Medium.

Branches:

Sizc.Medium. C0l0r.Gray to green. Lenticels.Nurnber-medium. 0 Leaves:

Size.Large to medium. Average length5". Average width-l%. F0rm.Lanceolate; acutely pointed. Margin.Crenate. Petiole.Medium length. Glands.Number and positionusually 2 on petiole,

and l to 3 on blade. Medium size; reniform. C0l0r.-Top side-Medium Green (23L7). Under side-Lighter Green (22-L-5). 3 Flower buds: Lengthmedium.

Flowers:

Blooming peri0d.Date of first bloomMar. 6,

1967. Date of full bloomMar. 22, 1967. Medium, as compared with other varieties.

Apex.-Short; depressed. Pistil p0int.Minute. Skin:

Thickness.Thick to medium. Texture.Tough. Tendency to crack-None noted. Down-Wanting. C0lor.Yellow (11L6) substantially overspread with red (4L6) to (6L6) at shipping maturity.

Flesh:

Juice-Moderate. T exture.-Firm crisp; meaty. F them-Few; fine.

3 Ripens.-Evenly. F lav0r.-Subacid. Ar0ma.--Distinct to wanting. Eating quality.G00d to best. C 0l0r.Yell0w (10L4).

Stone:

Type.-Free.

Size.-Large to medium. Average length1%". Av-

erage breadth-4. Average thickness-%.

F0rm .Oblong to oval. 1O

Sides.Equal.

Ridges.Rounded.

Kernel.-Sweet.

Color.Desert Tan (12-1-7). Use: Market; dessert. 15

Keeping quality: Good. Shipping quality: Good.

The nectarine tree and its fruit herein described may vary in Slight detail due to climatic and soil conditions under which the variety may be grown; the present description being of the variety as grown in the Central Valley of California, and wherein in 1967 all fruit ripened over two weeks later than normal.

I claim:

1. A new and distinct variety of nectarine tree, substantially as illustrated and described, which is a regular and productive bearer of large, slightly elongated, freestone fruit having yellow flesh, and yellow skin substantially entirely overspread with red at shipping maturity; the variety having general resemblance to the Early Sun Grand nectarine but being distinctively characterized in comparison by ripening immediately after said Early Sun Grand, and with the harvest usually complete before the start of harvest of the Star Grand II.

No references cited.

ROBERT E. BAGWILL, Primary Examiner.

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