Yellow-fleshed, melting, low-acid nectarine. Origin: Universities of Bologna and Milan, Italy, by D. Bassi. Spring Red × Big Top; tested as BO 96028038; introd. 2010. Tree: regular; medium vigor; very productive; flowers showy, self-fertile; medium chilling requirement; leaf glands reniform. Fruit: large, 200 g; slightly oblate; bright red overcolor covering 90–100% yellow ground color, very little russeting, no cracking; flesh yellow with some anthocyanins; very firm, slow-melting (as Big Top nectarine), hangs well; clingstone, red near pit; very good flavor (low-acid type), aromatic; ripens mid July, 5 d after Redhaven in Bologna.
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