USPP787P - Nectarine plant - Google Patents

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March 9, 1948. H. c. SWIM Plant Pat. 787

NECTARINE PLANT Filed Dec. 30, 1946 Patented Mar. 9, 1948 Blant Pat 737 NECTARINE PLANT Herbert G. Swim, Ontario, Caliifi, assignor to Armstrong Nurseries, Incl, Ontario, Calif., a corporation of California Application December so, 1946, Serial No. 719,183

The present invention relates to a new and distinct variety of nectarine plant originated from seed resulting from hand pollination of a seedling of Goldmine nectarine X Rio Oso Gem peach (Plant Patent 84) with pollen of a brother seedling of the same cross. 7

In points of novelty and distinctiveness, the above noted breeding has produced a fruit tree, the characteristics of which are unlike any other known variety of nectarine in commerce today, and the combination of these characteristics makes this new nectarine (both the tree and its fruit) stand out from all others in important respects, now to be specifically set forth.

'(1) The flesh of this nectarine is yellow with much red coloring in the flesh and about the pit, the skin being more intensely colored with red pigment, as hereinafter noted, than other varieties of yellow-fleshed nectarines now available to commerce. This high color characteristically covers almost the entire surface of the fruit, but with occasional yellow or orange hues noticeable in the stem cavity.

(2) The flavor of the fruit is extraordinarily rich compared with nectarine varieties now in commerce. This flavor is mildly austere and very distinctive.

(3) So far as I am aware, this new variety has a greater resistance to delayed dormancy than other varieties now known to commerce, the index for winter chilling requirement being about like that of the peach variety known as Redwing (Pl. Pat. #621). Because of this resistance to delayed dormancy, this new variety is more productive in Southern California than other varieties now available.

(4) Another of its important characteristics is its early blooming date in Southern California, compared with other available varieties grown under comparable conditions, and the showy character of the blooms in mass, when the tree is at the peak of bloom, such showiness resulting from not only the large quantity of flowers, but also their large size, as well.

(5) Lastly, the fruit has a relatively thin skin, sufficiently crisp to be eaten with ease, thus making the new variety suitable only for home planting or for local market use, but adding to its desirability for these purposes. Furthermore, the skin has less tendency to crack than most varieties, being about like Lippiatts Late Orange in this respect.

Asexual reproduction shows that these characteristics hold true through succeeding propagations.

1 Claim. (Cl. 47-62) I In the drawing there are illustrated specimens of this new nectarine tree foliage and fruit, the latter being shown in elevation and in section, with and without the pit.

, The following is a detailed description of the new variety based upon observations .of specimens grown at Ontario,'California, color terminology being. in accord with Ridg'ways Color Standard as regards the colors in the green and brown range, all other, colors being in accordance with Robert F. Wilson's Horticultural Colour Charts: Dates of first and last picking-varying somewhat from year to year because of variable winter chilling in'Southe'r'n California, but-usually ripens the last week in July or first week in'Aug'ust.

Tree: Large to medium; vigorous to medium: upright; spreading; vase formed; productive; regular bearer; hardiness untested.

' Trunk.--Medium stocky; medium smooth.

Branches.Medium stocky; medium smooth; dull; near Saccardos Umber, Plate XXIX (Ridgway) onZ-year-old branch 1 cm. in diameter. Lenticelsmedium number; medium size.

Leaves.Length-10 to 15 cm. Width-3 to 4 cm. Large to medium; acuminate; linear lanceolate; acuminately pointed; thick to medium. Color-upper side of mature leaf near Cress Green, Plate XXXI (Ridgway); under side of mature leaf slightly darker than Asphodel Green, Plate XLl! (Ridgway) midrib, near Chrysolite Green, Plate XXXI (Ridgway). Smooth-class 3, wavy and crinkled; see Blake, M. A. and E. M. Meader, Identification of Peach Varieties, Proc. Am. Soc. Hort. Sci., Vol. 3'7, pp. 203-206, 1939. Margin crenate. Petiolemedium length, to 1 cm. in length; medium thick. Glands-average number, four. Some opposite, others alternate or variable; large; reniform. Color, near Chrysolite Green, Plate XXXI (Ridgway). Position, near base of leaf on upper half of petiole; occasionally on the base of leaf blade. .S'tz'pules-early deciduous; 1 to 1%; cm. in length; very narrow with apex pointed; base approximately 1 mm. in

width; irregular long glandular teeth on the margins.

Flowers.--Dates first and full bloom: first bloom-from March 6th to March 14th; full bloom-from March 18th to March 30th. Early compared with other stand 787 3 ard varieties. Size-Large. C'olor--Pink, with reddish center.

Fruit:

Maturity when described.-Eating firm ripe July 30th. Size.Slightly variable; average medium.

Diameter axia122% inches. Transverse in suture plane--2 =2 inchea At right angles to suture plane '2 21/ inches. Form. Slightly variable; symmetrical;

broadly ovoid; cheeks rounded. Suture Distinct; medium depth; extends from base to beyond apex; has slight marked near-ea sion beyond pistil point. Ventral surface rounded slightly throughout both sides; '1 lips-equal. C'avity-rounded with suture showing on one side. Depth 4/; inch Breadth, inch. Markings a sharp d'eii suture in stem cavity. Base-rounded to truncate. Apex-depressed. Pistilpointdepressed. Stem-Length, 41 inch; me-

aim to stem; glab'ro'us. Aanerefice to stonearths to medium. I SIC'in.'-Mediuin thin; medium tender; tenacious to flesh. Tendency to 'crdclp noh'. cbzbr near Chrys nthemum 'Criinson, Plate 824/1, page 169, varying somewhat depending on the enqui y 0f egpesure to sun tqjn'ear Blood Red, llate 820/1, page 166. Base of, most fruits, near renew Ochre, PIateOWLpage 1 01. Flesh-COZOfl-near Majolica Yeuow eia'te 09/2, page 102,flecked with Currant Red, te p 1 7-, e tr e bi .Pi cavityear current Red, Plate 82113, page 167, varying somewhat"; de'eper aep're's'sions darker than shallow depressions. Texture medium fine; melting. Juice abundant; rich. Fibres m'ediuin fine; tender; average number. Ripens even. 40 Flavor -mildly austere; acid; a well balanced flavor, distinct and rich. Aromanot pronounced. Eating quality=43estt 'Sto'na Free. Adherence to flesh-when oblong. Apex-nearly obtuse. Sides slightly unequal; curved on right side. Surface-irregularly furrowed toward apex; ridged toward apex; pitted from base to above center. Two broad deep furrows on either side of ventral valve running from base to apex, but somewhat deeper at base. -Ridgesr0unded toward base and apex. Pits-e1ongated. Ventral edge medium thick, with wing toward base. Dorsal edge-medium narrow with no groove; no ridges. Color of stone-near Sayal Brown, Plate XXIX (Ridgway) with {its and grooves near Chrysanthemum Crimson, Plate 824/3, page 169. Tendency to split-none. I Use: Market; local; dessert; excellent ror heme b use as a fresh fruit. Keeping quality; Medium v r Resistance to: Slightly susceptible to brown rot. Shipping quality: Medium.

I claim-: v

A new and distinct variety of nectarin-e plant characterized as to novelty by the red coloring of the yellow flesh of the fruit particularly about the pit; the rich flavor of the fruit; the intense allover red color of the crispy thin skin; the early blooming habit of the tree and showy'character of the blooms due both to the large quantity and large size of the same; its great resistance to delayed dormancy and consequent heavy productivity in Southern California and in other peach growing sections with similar climate, substantially as shown and described. I

HERBERT C. SWIM.

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