Yellow-fleshed, early midseason, cling-stone nectarine. Origin: Reedley, Calif., by M.R. Gerawan; open-pollinated seedling. Introduced in 2001 as USPP 12011. Tree: upright to upright spreading, vigorous, generally large, very productive. Flowers large, showy, pink, self fertile. Leaf glands reniform, opposite. Brown rot tolerance low when compared to Summer Fire and July Red. Fruit: slightly oblong, mostly symmetrical, generally large and uniform, 40% to 80% red overlay blush, with yellow ground color. Flesh: firm, crisp, golden yellow, some red streaks, clingstone. Flavor good, sweet, slightly acidic. Ripens in early to mid July in Sanger, Calif., 2 days later than Summer Fire.
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