Nectarine tree named ‘Pearlicious VII’

Abstract

The present invention relates to a new and distinct variety of nectarine tree, Prunus persica , broadly characterized by a large size, very vigorous, hardy, self-fertile, productive and regular bearing tree. The variety blooms between the early to mid season and requires about 550 chilling hours. The fruit matures under the ecological conditions described in early July, with first picking on Jul. 7, 2011. The fruit is uniformly large in size, globose in shape, clingstone in type, firm and melting in texture, white in flesh color, full red in skin color, and a tasty balance of acid and sugar in flavor.

I claim: 
     
       1. A new and distinct variety of nectarine tree, substantially as illustrated and described, that is most similar to ‘Candy Pearl’ (U.S. Plant Pat. No. 14,242) nectarine by producing nectarines that are white in flesh color, clingstone in type, firm in texture, large in size, full red in skin color, and mature in early July, but is distinguished therefrom by blooming earlier, by requiring less chilling hours, by having globose instead of reniform leaf glands, and by producing fruit that has a bitter instead of sweet kernel, that is more symmetrical, and that is sweeter and lightly acidic instead of sub-acidic in flavor.