White-fleshed, midseason, saucer-shaped nectarine. Origin: Universita` Politecnica delle Marche –SAPROV (Italy), by B. Mezzetti, F. Capocasa, and S. Concetti. Natural mutation of Stark Saturn. EU PVR applied for. Tree: medium-large; moderately vigorous; semi-upright; medium dense; very productive; flowers showy, pale-pink; leaf glands small, reniform. Fruit: large, 100-110 g; circumference 200-210 mm; uniform; flat; round, symmetric; glossy red covers 90-100% of surface over white-green ground color; flesh white; firm, juicy; high flavor, sweet, SS 14.2%, and low-acid; titratable acidity, 52.5 meq NaOH/l; ripens 7 July in Ancona, Italy, 3 d after Zaitabo.
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