Nectarine tree--May Glo

Abstract

A new and distinct variety of nectarine tree which has a low winter chilling requirement of approximately 300 hours and the tree is of large size, vigorous, spreading growth and a regular and productive bearer of early maturing, large, yellow flesh, clingstone fruit having a high degree of red skin color. The new variety is also characterized by having fruit that colors two to three weeks before ripening and having more highly colored fruit than most early maturing, low chilling varieties.

The following is claimed: 
     
       1. A new and distinct variety of nectarine tree with a low winter chilling requirement, approximately 300 hours below 45° Fahrenheit and the tree having vigorous, spreading growth and being a regular and productive bearer of large, yellow flesh, clingstone fruit, maturing 3 to 4 days before Armking Nectarine U.S. Plant Pat. No. 2,943); the fruit is further characterized by its attractive red skin color, good eating quality and the ability to ship to long distance markets.