Yellow-fleshed, early season, freestone nectarine. Origin: Fowler, Calif., by John K. Slaughter and Timothy J. Gerdts. Open-pollinated seedling of May Diamond. USPP 12,518 issued 2 Apr. 2002 and assigned to The Burchell Nursery, Inc. Tree: upright to upright-spreading; average to above average size; productive; flowers showy, large, light to medium-pink; leaf glands globose, small. Fruit: globose; uniform; large; 80-90% red blush to orange-red blush over yellow-golden ground color; flesh firm, non-melting; very sweet, moderate acidity, pleasant, balanced with very good to excellent flavor; ripens 25 May and before May Diamond.
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