Yellow-fleshed, very early season, clingstone nectarine. Origin: Fowler, Calif., by John K. Slaughter and Timothy J. Gerdts. Rich Lady peach × Suncoast peach. USPP 14,442 issued 6 Jan. 2004 and assigned to The Burchell Nursery, Inc. Tree: upright; moderately vigorous; medium large; medium dense; productive; flowers are large, showy, light pink; leaf glands are reniform, alternate; chilling requirement approximately 350 h. Fruit: moderately globose; medium-large size for season; reddish-orange to dark red blush over 75% to 95% of skin with yellow-orange ground color; flesh is firm, dense, non-melting; sweet, mildly acidic, very good flavor; ripens 5 May and 20 d earlier than Suncoast.
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