Nectarine tree named `UFQueen`

Abstract

A new and distinct variety of nectarine tree which has a low winter chilling requirement of approximately 250 chill units (cu). The tree is of large size, is highly vigorous spreading growth habit and has nonshowy pink flowers. Glands are small and reniform in shape and isolated to the basal portions of leaves. This tree, which has been denominated `UFQueen` is a regular bearer of heavy crops of early maturing, large for early ripening season, with very firm non-melting flesh, clingstone fruit having yellow flesh color. Fruit is uniform, attractive, substantially symmetrical shape, and has an attractive normally 90 to 100% solid red skin. The fruit ripens substantially with that of `Sunraycer` in early to mid-May at Gainesville, Fla.

We claim: 
     
       1. A new and distinct nectarine tree variety as illustrated and described, characterized by a low- chillimg requirement and bearing early-ripening fruit with firm, yellow, non-melting flesh and high eating quality and an attractive high percentage red over color with fruit ripening in early to mid-May or with `Sunraycer` at Gainesville.