`Red Fred` nectarine tree

Abstract

A new and distinct variety of nectarine tree which is believed to be a mutation of the Early May Grand nectarine tree and is somewhat remotely similar to the May Grand nectarine tree of U.S. Plant Pat. No. 2,794 but from which it is distinguished by producing fruit which are mature for harvesting and shipment approximately one week later than the fruit produced by the May Grand nectarine tree and which fruit is more rounded, of superior firmness and exhibiting a superior color than the more yellow fruit of the May Grand nectarine tree.

Having thus described and illustrated my new variety of nectarine tree, what I claim as new and desire to be secured by Plant Letters Patent is: 
     
       1. A new and distinct variety of nectarine tree substantially as illustrated and described and which is somewhat remotely similar to the May Grand nectarine tree of U.S. Plant Pat. No. 2,794 with which it is most closely similar but from which it is distinguished and characterized principally as to novelty and nonobviousness by producing fruit which are mature for commercial harvesting and shipment approximately June 7 through June 12 in the San Joaquin Valley of central California, or about one week later than the May Grand nectarine tree and have superior firmness, color and shape.