Nectarine tree named ‘Pearlicious XVII’

Abstract

The present invention relates to a new and distinct variety of nectarine tree, Prunus persica, broadly characterized by a medium size, moderately vigorous, hardy, self-fertile, productive and regular bearing tree. The variety blooms in the late season and requires about 650 chilling hours. The fruit matures under the ecological conditions described in early September, with first picking on Sep. 2, 2012. The fruit is large in size, fairly globose in shape, clingstone in type, firm and melting in texture, white in flesh color, mostly red in skin color, and a tasty balance of light 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 ‘Snow Pearl’ (U.S. Plant Pat. No. 14,695) nectarine by having a moderately vigorous tree, having globose leaf glands, being self-fertile, and producing white flesh clingstone nectarines that are firm, are mostly red in skin color, and have a sweet kernel, but is distinguished therefrom by producing fruit that is larger in size, matures about fifteen days later, is somewhat sweeter, and is a balance of light acid and sugar rather than sub-acid in flavor.