Nectarine tree (Sun Diamond)

Abstract

The present invention relates to a nectarine tree and more particularly to a new and distinct variety broadly characterized by a medium size, vigorous, hardy, productive and regular bearing tree, the fruit of which ripens in late June under the ecological conditions described, with the first picking on June 25, 1983. The fruit is freestone, has a full red skin color at shipping ripeness, good firmness, attractive shape, and a waxlike appearance.

I claim: 
     
       1. A new and distinct variety of freestone nectarine tree, substantially as illustrated and described, which most closely resembles Spring Red (U.S. Plant Pat. No. 3,619) but is distinguished therefrom and an improvement thereon by having fruit which ripens about seven days earlier and at shipping ripeness has a better firmness, a waxlike appearance of the skin, and a very symmetrical and attractive shape.