Yellow-fleshed, early season, clingstone nectarine. Origin: Fowler, Calif., by John K. Slaughter and Timothy J. Gerdts; Open-pollinated seedling of Mayfire nectarine; Introduced on 31 Dec. 2002 as USPP 13,443; Assigned to The Burchell Nursery. Tree: flowers are showy, large, light pink to medium and dark pink; leaf glands are reniform, medium; Tree is upright, moderately vigorous, medium large, medium dense, productive; Chilling requirement of approximately 550 h. Fruit: Moderately oblate, medium large, variable dark red with a yellow orange ground color; Flesh is firm, dense, moderately juicy, sweet, mildly acidic, pleasant and balanced, very good flavor; ripens 15-23 May, or 12 days after Mayfire in Fowler.
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