Nectarine tree "Zee Grand"

Abstract

A new and distinct variety of nectarine tree with the following unique combination of desirable features: 1. Early maturity of the fruit. 2. Relative uniform size of fruit throughout the tree. 3. Fruit with an attractive red skin color. 4. Heavy and regular production. 5. Fruit with firm flesh, good flavor and eating quality. 6. The fruit having the ability to ship to long distance markets.

We claim: 
     
       1. A new and distinct variety of nectarine tree, substantially as illustrated and described, characterized by its large size, vigorous, upright growth and a regular and productive bearer of early maturing, medium to large, firm, yellow flesh, clingstone fruit with good flavor and eating quality; the tree is further characterized by bearing fruit that are relatively uniform in size throughout the tree with a high degree of attractive red skin color and when compared to May Grand Nectarine (U.S. Plant Pat. No. 2,794) matures 2 to 3 days earlier and producing a greater number of larger size fruit.