Nectarine tree `Kay Glo`

Abstract

A new and distinct variety of nectarine tree (Prunus persica var. nucipersica) which has the following unique combination of desirable features: 1. Heavy and regular production of large size fruit. 2. Fruit with an attractive red skin color. 3. Early maturity of the fruit. 4. Fruit with good storage and shipping quality. 5. Vigorous, semi-upright growth. 6. Relatively uniform size fruit throughout the tree. 7. Fruit holding firm on the tree for approximately 7 to 10 days after maturity (shipping ripe). 8. Fruit with very good flavor and eating quality.

We claim: 
     
       1. A new and distinct variety of nectarine tree, substantially as illustrated and described, characterized to its large size, vigorous, semi-upright growth and a productive and regular bearer of large, firm, yellow flesh, clingstone fruit with very good flavor and eating quality; the fruit is further characterized by having very firm flesh with good handling and shipping quality, having an attractive red skin color and, in comparison to the May Grand Nectarine (U.S. Plant Pat. No. 2794), the new variety has greater production of larger size fruit, fewer split pits and is approximately 3 to 4 days earlier in maturity.