Nectarine tree named ‘Fire Time’

Abstract

The present invention relates to a new and distinct variety of nectarine tree, Prunus persica , broadly characterized by a small size, moderately vigorous, hardy, self-fertile, very productive and regular bearing tree. The variety blooms during the mid to late season and requires about 650 chilling hours. The fruit matures under the ecological conditions described in the beginning of August, with first picking on Aug. 1, 2010. The fruit is uniformly large in size, acidic and sweet in flavor, globose to slightly oblong in shape, clingstone in type, firm and melting in texture, mostly red in skin color, and yellow in flesh color.

1. A new and distinct variety of nectarine tree, substantially as illustrated and described, that is most similar to ‘Summer Fire’ (U.S. Plant Pat. No. 7,506) nectarine by producing nectarines that are nearly full red in skin color, clingstone in type, acidic in flavor, and large in size, but is distinguished therefrom by having a large instead of small blossom, by being more productive, and by producing fruit that matures about 5 days later.