Nectarine tree named ‘Pearlicious X’

Abstract

The present invention relates to a new and distinct variety of nectarine tree, Prunus persica , broadly characterized by a medium size, vigorous, hardy, self-fertile, productive and regular bearing tree. The variety blooms somewhat early and requires about 450 chilling hours. The fruit matures under the ecological conditions described in July, with first picking on Jul. 12, 2014. The fruit is medium to large in size, a tasty balance of acid and sugar in flavor, globose in shape, clingstone in type, very firm and crisp in texture, yellowish white in flesh color, and deep red in skin color.

We claim: 
     
       1. A new and distinct variety of nectarine tree, substantially as illustrated and described, that is most similar to ‘Majestic Pearl’ (U.S. Plant Pat. No. 18,778) nectarine by being a vigorous tree, by being self-fertile, and by producing nectarines that are clingstone in type, globose in shape, full red in skin color, genetically white in flesh color, and firm in texture, 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 is somewhat sweeter and slightly more acidic in flavor, and that matures eight days later.