USPP3000P - Nectarine tree - Google Patents

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Nov. 17, 1970 F. w. ANDERSON Plant Pat. 3,000

NECTARINE TREE Filed Oct. 1-7, 1968 INVENTOR Frederic W Anderson 065m e wehmzr ATTO RN EYS United States Patent 3 000 NECTARINE TREE Frederic W. Anderson, Merced, Califi, assignor to Reedle y Nursery, Inc., Reedley, Califl, a corporation of California Filed Oct. 17, 1968, Ser. No. 768,561

Int. Cl. A0111 5/03 US. Cl. Plt.-41 1 1 Claim ABSTRACT OF THE DISCLOSURE A variety of nectarine tree which is of vigorous, open, and spreading growth, and a regular and productive bearer of uniform, large, globose to slightly oblongclingstone fruit having yellow flesh, and yellow skin substantially overspread with a bright red.

BACKGROUND OF THE VA RIETY 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 ASEX UAL REPRODUCTION OF THE VARIETY Subsequent to origination and selection by me of the present variety of nectarine tree, in the manner above described, I asexually reproduced it by top-working on mature nectarine trees in my said experimental orchard, and in maturity such reproductions ran true to the original tree in all respects.

SUMMARY OF THE VARIETY The herein claimed variety of nectarine tree is of large to medium size, vigorous, open, and spreading in growth, and a regular and productive bearer of uniform, large, globose to slightly oblong clingstone fruit having yellow flesh, and yellow skin substantially overspread with bright red; the variety, in comparison to the Late Le Grand (U.S. Plant Pat. No. 1,035) nectarine, having general resemblance in tree and fruit including substantially the same ripening period, but being distinctively characterized by fruit whose flesh is more melting and hence of better eating quality, and whose skin is smoother, and with the overspreading red brighter and more attractive.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWING The drawing is an illustration, by photographic reproduction in color, of fruit and leaves of the variety; a portion of one fruit being removed, by a chordal cut, to expose and show the flesh, the stone remaining in place below the cut.

Plant Pat. 3,000 Patented Nov. 17, 1970 DESCRIPTION OF THE VARIETY The botanical details of this new and distinct variety of nectarine tree--'with color definitions referenced to Maerz and Paul Dictionary of Color-are as follows:

Tree:

Size.-Large to medium. Vigor.-Vigorous. Growth-Spreading. Density.-Open. Production-Productive. Bearing-Regular bearer.

Trunk:

Size.-Medium. T exture.-Medium.

Branches:

Size.-Medium. Texture.Medium.

Leaves:

Size.Large. Average length: 6"7".

width: 1%"-2.

Form-Lanceolate.

T hickness.-Medium.

Texture.-Sm0oth.

Margin.Crenate.

Petiole.Medium length-average /z".

Glands.Nurnber and position: Usually 2 on blade, and 2 or 3 on petiole. Alternate. Medium size. Reniform.

Colon-Top side: Medium green (23L7). Under side: Lighter green (22-L-6).

Average Flower buds:

Length.-Medium. Form .'Plump.

Flowers Blooming period.Me-dium, as compared with other variaties.

Skin:

T hickness.--Medium. Texture.Medium. Tenacity.Tenacious to flesh. D0wn.Wanting. Colon-Yellow (10-L-'5) substantially overspread with bright red (S-L-S) shading to darker red (7-L-6); the redto a great extent-being mottled.

3 Flesh:

Mica-Moderate. Rich. Txture.-Firm. Meaty. Melting. F ibers.-Abundant. Ripens.Evenly. F lavor.Subacid. Delicate. Aroma.-Distinct. Eating quality.-Good to best. I Colr.YelloW (IO-K-S). Surface of pit cavity: Red (6-L-6) with the red streaked into the flesh.

Stone:

Type.--Cling. Size.Large to medium. Average length: 1 /8".

Average breadth: 1". Average thickness: /8". F0rm.-Oval. Base.Oblique. Hilum.-Broad. Oval. A p e)x.Rounded Sides-Equal. Surface.-Irregularly furrowed and pitted throughout.

Dorsal edge.-Full, with deep broad groove. Tendency to split.Slight. Color.-Garnet red (7-L-6).

Use:' Market-local and long distance shipping. Dessert. 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.

What is claimed is:

1. A new and distinct variety of nectarine tree, substantially as illustrated and described, which is of large to medium size, vigorous, open, and spreading in growth, and a regular and productive bearer of uniform, large, globose to slightly oblong clingstone fruit having yellow flesh, and yellow skin substantially overspread with bright red; the variety, in comparison to the Late Le Grand nectarine, having general resemblance in tree and fruit including substantially the same ripening period, but being distinctively characterized by fruit whose flesh is more melting and of better eating quality, and whose skin is smoother, and with the overspreading red brighter and more attractive.

No references cited.

ROBERT E. BAGWILL, Primary Examiner

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