Nectarine tree `Crystal Belle`

Abstract

A new and distinct variety of nectarine tree which has a harvesting date which is earlier than that of the Arctic Glo nectarine tree [U.S. Plant Pat. No. 7,884], which matures in the same season, but which is distinguished therefrom and characterized principally as to novelty by producing fruit which have a semi-freestone nature, firm flesh texture, and an attractive skin color at commercial maturity.

Having thus described my new variety of nectarine tree, what I claim as new and desired to secure by plant Letters Patent is: 
     
       1. A new and distinct variety of nectarine tree substantially as illustrated and described and which is somewhat similar to the Arctic Glo nectarine tree [U.S. Plant Pat. No. 7,884] which matures in approximately the same season, but which is distinguishable therefrom, and characterized principally as to novelty by producing fruit which are mature for harvesting and shipment on approximately June 1 through June 11 under the ecological conditions prevailing in the San Joaquin Valley of Central California, and which further has an attractive, bright red exterior coloration, and is semi-freestone, to freestone by nature.