A large, attractive, red-skinned nectarine. Origin: A chance seedling found by T.O. Chamberlain in the nursery of H.P. Metzler & Sons in DelRay, Calif. Introd. in 1996. USPP 9264. Assigned to Metropolitan Life Insurance Co., DelRay, Calif. Tree: flowers large, showy, deep pink. Leaf glands reniform, opposite to alternate. Spreading to slightly upright, vigorous, productive. Susceptible to bacterial spot. Fruit: ovoid to slightly ovate, large to very large, 80% to 100% of surface covered with bright red blush. Flesh orange-yellow, firm, melting but slow softening, some red around pit, medium acidic, clingstone. Ripens 15–25 June near DelRay, Calif., and near Redhaven in New Jersey.
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