White-fleshed, non-melting, sub-acid clingstone nectarine. Origin: The Burchell Nursery Inc., Oakdale, CA, by J.K. Slaughter and T.J. Gerdts. Crimson Baby × Arctic Star; tested as E45.004; USPP18,293; 11 Dec. 2007. Tree: medium-large; vigorous; upright and medium dense; flowers large, showy, self-fertile, light-medium pink; chilling requirement 550 h; leaf glands small, reniform. Fruit: large, 208 g; globose, uniform; medium red-dark red overcolor covering 75-95% of light yellow ground color; flesh pale white; firm, dense, non-melting; sweet and sub-acid; excellent keeping quality; ripens between May 25 and June 4 in San Joaquin Valley, CA.
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