Nectarine tree (Summer Diamond)

Abstract

The instant variety, having the cultivar name Summer Diamond, is a new and distinct variety of nectarine tree broadly characterized by a medium size, vigorous, hardy, very productive and regular bearing tree, the fruit of which ripens about the same time as the Fantasia (unpatented) nectarine under the ecological conditions described. The fruit is freestone, very firm and crisp, and has a uniformy bright red skin color. It is also globose to slightly oblong in shape, of better eating quality, and has a sweet kernel.

I claim: 
     
       1. A new and distinct variety of freestone nectarine tree, substantially as illustrated and described, which most nearly resembles the Fantasia (unpatented) variety but is distinguished therefrom and an improvement thereon by bearing fruit which ripens at the same time but is much firmer and remains firm for a longer time on the tree, has a more attractive, globose to slightly oblong shape and a uniformly bright red skin color.