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Prunus persica 'Western Pride'

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Characteristics

A perennial hermaphrodite deciduous tree.
Life form perennial
Growth form tree
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Foliage retention deciduous
Sexuality hermaphrodite
Pollination entomogamy
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Yellow freestone nectarine. Origin: in LeGrand, Calif., by Lowell Glen Bradford and Norman G. Bradford. Introduced in 1997. Unnamed peach × August Red (USPP 6363) nectarine. USPP 10889 issued on 11 May 1999. Tree: Flowers nonshowy; medium; self-fertile. Leaf glands reniform, opposite, large; upright; vigorous; very productive. Fruit: uniform; large; skin; strong red orange, flesh brilliant yellow, firm, crisp, acidic and sweet; freestone. Ripens on 13–25 July in LeGrand, Calif., 5 days later than Summer Bright nectarine.
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Origin: in Fresno County, Calif., by Carlton Nursery Co., Forest Grove, Ore. Introd. in 1943. Possibly Rochester mutation; discovered about 1904; selected in 1935. Tree: consistent and heavy producer. Fruit: large; skin highly blushed; flesh yellow, some red around pit, fir freestone, very few split pits; primarily for fresh use and home canning; early midseason, ripening 2 to 3 days after Rochester and about 15 days before Elberta; hangs well on tree; resembles Halehaven.
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Germination duration (days) 120 - 365
Germination temperacture (C°) 18 - 23
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Minimum temperature (C°) -20
Optimum temperature (C°) 20 - 33
Size small
Vigor vigorous
Productivity high productivity

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Synonyms

Prunus persica 'Improved Rochester' Prunus persica 'Western Pride'
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