Origin: in Le Grand, Calif., by Norman G. and Lowell G. Bradford, 11875 E. Savana Rd. Introd. in 1988. Red Diamond nectarine × unnamed peach seedling. Plant patent 7070; 12 Dec. 1989; licensed exclusively to Bright's Nursery, Le Grand, Calif. Fruit most nearly resembles Merrill Gemfree. Tree: large; very vigorous; productive; regular bearing; spreading; adapted to central California. Fruit: large, uniform; skin 50% dark red-streaked on dark pink ground color; attractive; globose, slightly oblate shape; flesh yellow, nonmelting, very firm, semi-clingstone to clingstone; mild subacid, very good flavor. Ripens with Merrill Gemfree in California.
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