White-fleshed, clingstone nectarine. Origin: LeGrand, Calif., by L.G. Bradford; Seedling of July Pearl (USPP10,293) × an unnamed nectarine seedling; Introduced on 23 Oct. 2003 as USPP14,248; Tree: flowers large, showy, pale purplish-pink, self-fertile. Leaf glands globose, 1 to 4 alternate. Tree is large, upright, vigorous, productive. Fruit: globose, uniform, medium, very dark red over a strong red with slight light orange undercolor; Flesh moderately firm, crisp, white with a slight amount of red, clingstone. Flavor subacid, sweet, very good. Ripens in late May to early June in LeGrand, Calif., or 16 d earlier than June Pearl.
Home