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USPP2943P
USPP2943P US PP2943 P USPP2943 P US PP2943P
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  • NECTARINE TREE Filed March 14, 1968 United States Patent 2,943 NECTARINE TREE David L. Armstrong, Ontario, Califi, assignor to Armstrong Nurseries, Inc., Ontario, Califi, a corporation of California Filed Mar. 14, 1968, Ser. No. 713,264
  • the present invention relates to a new and distinct variety of nectarine tree of the yellow-fleshed fruit-bearing type,.which was originated by me as a seedllng resulting from crossing, two unnamed and .unpatented siblings derived from crossing the nectarine variety known as Palomar (Plant Patent No. 1,652) X the peach variety known as Springtime (Plant Patent No. 1,268).
  • the primary objective of this breeding was to produce an improved early-ripening, yellow-fleshed nectarine of commercial quality. This objective was fully achieved, along with other commercially desirable features, as evidenced by the following unique combination of characteristics which are outstanding in the new variety and which distinguish it from its parents, as well as from all other nectarine varieties of which I am aware:
  • the unnamed seed parent of this new variety was a yellow-fleshed, freestone peach which bears fruit which ripens about the same time as Redglobe peach (unpatented) on the average, said fruit being large in size, nearly round in shape and having moderately good red skin color, and the tree is productive, with a medium chilling requirement approximately equal to that of Robin peach, but slightly greater on the average.
  • the unnamed pollen parent of the new variety was a yellow-fleshed, freestone peach which bears fruit which ripens on the average about four days after June Gold peach (Plant Patent No. 1,884), said fruit being from medium to large in size, with a fair to good red skin color.
  • the new variety In comparison with its seed parent, the new variety is distinguished'therefrom primarily by being a nectarine instead of a peach, and its fruit ripens approximately six weeks earlier than the fruit of this parent.
  • the new variety is distinguished therefrom by being a nectarine instead of a peach, and its fruit ripens on the average slightly over two weeks earlier than the fruit of this parent.
  • Plant Pat. 2,943 Patented Nov. 25, 1969 ICC
  • the new variety is distinguished from its grandparent, Palomar nectarine, by the somewhat smaller size of its fruit, but more importantly, by the much earlier ripening habit of the fruit of the new varietynearly two months earlier.
  • the new variety is also distinguished from its ancestor, Springtime peach, by the fact that it is a nectarine and bears yellow-fleshed fruit, whereas the ancestor is a peach and bears white-fleshed fruit.
  • the new variety is distingushed from the nectarine variety believed to be closest to its in both appearance and ripening season, namely, the Armred nectarine, by the fact that the new variety ripens on the average from two to four days earlier and the fruit averages slightly larger in size, and owing to the firmness of the fruit, the latitude in picking is slightly greater, thereby permitting a somewhat greater development of the skin color of the fruit of the new variety.
  • Margin-Finely serrate glandular. Glands. mostly globose, but occasionally near ren iform; medium size; usually 3 or 4, but sometimes 5 or 6 in number; borne both on the petiole and on the base of the blade. Vegetative buds:
  • Petalage (open flower): Single; usually 5 petals.
  • Fruit Ripening dates Generally ripens in late May to early June at Wasco, Calif.; over six years of observations, first ripening ranged from May 25 to June 10; ripens in the general period of a few days to one week after Mayred nectarine (Plant Patent No. 2,758), averaging 5 days later, about 10 days to two weeks after Springtime peach, averaging about 12 days later, and a few days ahead to about the same time as Robin peach.
  • Transverse diameter at right angles to suture plane- From 2% inches to 2 /2 inches.
  • Suture Generally shallow; extending from base to apex on ventral side; slight depression beyond pistil point.
  • Ventral surface Rounded; usually lipped throughout; lips usually unequal.
  • Stem cavity Usually rounded; sometimes slightly elongated in suture plane, with suture showing on one side.
  • Base From rounded to truncate.
  • Apex Generally rounded; sometimes slight conical shape to end of fruit; pistil point insignificant.
  • Stern From medium caliper to thick; glabrous; weak adherence to stone.
  • Pubescene.-None characteristic smooth skin of the nectarine.
  • C0lor.-Ground color varies from near Canary Yellow, Plate 2/1, page 2 (W) to near Straw Yellow, Plate 604/ 1, page 67 (W), heavily flushed with from near Jasper Red, Plate 018/1, page 107 (W) to near Oxblood Red, Plate 00823/3, page 191 (W), with the red coloring Often mostly on one side and the other side being speckled, with the lighter ground color showing through, and the red coloring becoming particularly bright and glossy in effect right at tree-ripe stage, and more so in some years than in others.
  • Flesh the red coloring Often mostly on one side and the other side being speckled, with the lighter ground color showing through, and the red coloring becoming particularly bright and glossy in effect right at tree-ripe stage, and more so in some years than in others.
  • Flav0r.Distinctive nectarine flavor with good balance between sugar and acid.
  • Tenacity of flesh basically free, but because of early ripening, stone adheres to flesh along both dorsal and ventral edges until the fruit is fully ripe, and to a slight extent on other surfaces.
  • Size --From medium to large. Lengthfrom about 1% inches to 1 /2 inches. Width-from about 1 inch to 1% inches. Thicknessfrom about inch to 78 inch.

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