Nectarine tree `Arctic Gold`

Abstract

A new and distinct variety of nectarine tree which has the following unique combination of desirable features that are outstanding in a new variety: 1. Fruit with excellent flavor and eating quality. 2. Heavy and regular production of white flesh freestone fruit. 3. Fruit with firm white flesh having good handling and shipping quality. 4. Vigorous, upright growth habit. 5. Fruit with a high degree of red skin color. 6. Relatively uniform large fruit throughout the tree. 7. Ability of the fruit to hold firm on the tree 7-10 days after maturity (shipping ripe).

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 by being a productive and regular bearer of large, firm white flesh, freestone fruit with excellent flavor and eating quality; the fruit is further characterized by having a high degree of attractive red skin color, having the ability to stay firm on the tree 7 to 10 days after maturity, having good handling and shipping quality and in comparison to its maternal parent Ruby Gold Nectarine (U.S. Plant Pat. No. 3,101) the new variety is approximately 35 days later in maturity.