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USPP3087P
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  • NECTARINE TREE Filed July 24, 1969 INVENT R United States Patent 3,087 NECTARINE TREE Chris Floyd Zaiger, 537 Rosemore Ave., Modesto, Calif. 95351 Filed July 24, 1969, Ser. No. 844,672 Int. Cl. A01h 5/03 US. Cl. Plt.41 1 Claim My invention relates to a new and distinct variety of nectarine tree which bears yellow-fleshed fruit characterized as to novelty by ripening earlier; the ripening period being approximately days earlier than Grand River (U.S. Plant Pat. No. 1,248).
  • the new variety is also characterized, as to novelty, as having increased productivity and the ability to size a greater number of fruits per tree than other early fruiting nectarine varieties.
  • the new variety of nectarine tree was originated by me in my experimental orchard near Modesto, Calif., as a second generation seedling from a cross between Early Sun Grand nectarine (U.S. Plant Pat. No. 1,420) and the July Elberta peach (U.S. Plant Pat. No. 30).
  • the present variety was asexually propagated by grafting and budding, as performed at Modesto, Calif, and shows that said characteristics come true to form and are established and transmitted through succeeding propagations.
  • Date of first and last picking Generally ripens in late May, although over prolonged observation dates of first picking varied from May 28 to June 6 with last picking from June 8 to June 18.
  • Thicknesa-Medium Texture.Tough to medium, tenacious to flesh
  • a new and distinct variety of nectarine tree as illustrated and described which bears large to medium, cling stone fruit having yellow flesh; characterized by ripening approximately 10 days earlier than the Grand River nectarine (Plant Pat. No. 1,248) and the Merrill Sunrise nectarine (Plant Pat. No. 1,256); and further characterized, in comparison with said other varieties, by heavier production of larger size fruits of red color shading to maroon which overspreads a yellow ground color.

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March 28, 1972 c ZAIGER Plant Pat. 3,087
NECTARINE TREE Filed July 24, 1969 INVENT R United States Patent 3,087 NECTARINE TREE Chris Floyd Zaiger, 537 Rosemore Ave., Modesto, Calif. 95351 Filed July 24, 1969, Ser. No. 844,672 Int. Cl. A01h 5/03 US. Cl. Plt.41 1 Claim My invention relates to a new and distinct variety of nectarine tree which bears yellow-fleshed fruit characterized as to novelty by ripening earlier; the ripening period being approximately days earlier than Grand River (U.S. Plant Pat. No. 1,248). The new variety is also characterized, as to novelty, as having increased productivity and the ability to size a greater number of fruits per tree than other early fruiting nectarine varieties. The fruit colors two to three weeks before ripening; has a greater number of larger, smoother fruit than other early varieties.
The new variety of nectarine tree was originated by me in my experimental orchard near Modesto, Calif., as a second generation seedling from a cross between Early Sun Grand nectarine (U.S. Plant Pat. No. 1,420) and the July Elberta peach (U.S. Plant Pat. No. 30). The present variety was asexually propagated by grafting and budding, as performed at Modesto, Calif, and shows that said characteristics come true to form and are established and transmitted through succeeding propagations.
The following is a detailed description of the foliage and fruit of my new variety, as based upon observations of specimens grown near Modesto, Calif, with color terminology in accordance with Reinhold Color Atlas by A. Kornerup and J. H. Wanscher.
Date of first and last picking: Generally ripens in late May, although over prolonged observation dates of first picking varied from May 28 to June 6 with last picking from June 8 to June 18.
Tree:
Size.Medium to large. Vig0r.--Mediurn. F0rm.Spreading. Production.Very productive. Bearing.Regular bearer. Trunk:
Size.Medium t0 stocky. Surface.-Medium to shaggy. Branches:
Size.-Medium to stocky. Surface.Medium shaggy. C0l0r.--Brown to grayish brown. Le nticels.--Medium quantity. Leaves:
Size.Large to medium. Average length 6 /2". Av-
erage width 1%". Texture.-Smooth. Margin.--Crenate. Petiole.Medium length. Glands.Primarily reniform. Colon-Upper surface medium green (27D8). Lower surface lighter green (28D7). Heavy midrib on lower surface yellow green (30B7). Flower buds:
Size.Medium. Length.-Medium. Flowers:
Blooming period.-Mar. 4 to Mar. 12. Size.-Large. Color.link. Pollen. Present.
Fruit:
Maturity.--Iune 8, 1968. Date 07 first picking-June 1, 1968. Date of last picking..lune 8, 1968. Size.-Uniform, large to medium. Average diameter axially 2%". Average transversely in suture plane 2%". Form.Uniform, nearly globose. Suture.Shallow, extends from base to apex. Ventral surface.-Rounded slightly. Cavity-Elongated in suture plane, with suture showing on both sides. Apex.Short. Skin:
Thicknesa-Medium. Texture.Tough to medium, tenacious to flesh,
slightly rough. Tendency to crack.None. Down.Wanting. C0l0r.-Yell0w ground color (3A7 to 4A7) almost entirely overspread with red (10B8 to 11C8). Flesh:
Juicer-Moderate. Texture-Firm, crisp, meaty. Ripens.Fairly evenly. Flavor.Sub-acid. Ar0ma.--Very little. Tendency t0 split.Slight. Eating quality.-Good. Col0r.Yellow orange (5B6 to 5B8). Stone:
T ype.-Clin g. Size.Medium; average length breadth 1"; average thickness /8". Form.Ovoid. BaseStraight. A pex.Acuminate. Sides.--Mostly equal. Surface.-Pitted throughout. Ridges.-Rounded. Dorsal edge.Narrow. Ventral edge.-Thin. Tendency t0 split.-Slight. C0l0r.Light brown (805). Use: Market dessert. Shipping and keeping quality: Good.
1 /2 average The tree and its fruit herein described may vary in slight detail due to climate and soil conditions under which the variety may be grown. The description is that of the variety produced uder ecological conditions prevailing at Modesto, Calif, and the characteristics are found to hold true in asexual reproduction.
The following is claimed:
1. A new and distinct variety of nectarine tree as illustrated and described which bears large to medium, cling stone fruit having yellow flesh; characterized by ripening approximately 10 days earlier than the Grand River nectarine (Plant Pat. No. 1,248) and the Merrill Sunrise nectarine (Plant Pat. No. 1,256); and further characterized, in comparison with said other varieties, by heavier production of larger size fruits of red color shading to maroon which overspreads a yellow ground color.
No references cited.
ROBERT E. BAGWILL, Primary Examiner

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