Nectarine tree (September Red)

Abstract

The present invention relates to a clingstone nectarine tree and more particularly to a new and distinct variety broadly characterized by a medium size, vigorous, hardy, very productive and regular bearing tree, the fruit of which ripens around five days later than September Grand (U.S. Plant Pat. No. 1,755) variety under the ecological conditions described. The skin of the fruit has a more exceptional red blush skin coloring at picking time compared to other late varieties which are known to us, is of outstanding firmness for shipping, and will remain picking ripe on the tree for about two weeks. The fruit is of excellent taste and has attractive form, and we believe it to be the best late shipping nectarine available.

I claim: 
     
       1. A new and distinct variety of clingstone nectarine tree, substantially as illustrated and described, which most nearly resembles the September Grand (U.S. Plant. Pat. No. 1,755) variety but is distinguished from and an improvement on that variety and other known late maturing varieties in having fruit which ripens about five days later than September Grand, has a more exceptional red skin color, and is firmer and remains picking ripe on the tree for approximately two weeks.