Yellow, non-melting fleshed nectarine. Origin: Fayetteville, Ark. by J.N. Moore, R.C. Rom, and J.R. Clark, Univ. of Arkansas; (Ark. 190 × Ark. 178) op; sel. in 1988; tested as Ark. 402; introd. in 2000 by J.R. Clark, J.N. Moore and R.C. Rom. USPPAF. Tree: vigorous, semi-spreading, self-fertile and productive. High flower bud set. Leaves have small reniform glands. Flowers are non-showy and pink. Leaves and fruit are resistant to bacterial spot. Chilling requirement is 750 chill units. (HortScience 36:1164–1167). Fruit: medium-large size (140 to 170 g); round; skin is 60% red over a golden-yellow ground; very firm flesh of orange-yellow color with no red; clingstone pit; good flavor, but with some processing peach component in the flavor profile. Ripens 29 June at Clarksville, Ark., near that of Redhaven peach.
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