Nectarine tree named ‘Pearlicious XXIV’

Abstract

The present invention relates to a new and distinct variety of nectarine tree, Prunus persica, broadly characterized by a small to medium size, moderately vigorous, hardy, self-fertile, productive and regular bearing tree. The variety blooms during the late season and requires about 650 chilling hours. The fruit matures under the ecological conditions described in early October, with first picking on Oct. 1, 2021. The fruit is medium to large in size, a balance of high sugar with slight acid in flavor, fairly globose in shape, clingstone in type, firm in texture, white in flesh color, mostly red in skin color, and has a bitter tasting kernel.

We claim: 
     
       1. A new and distinct variety of nectarine tree, substantially as illustrated and described, that is most similar to ‘Pearlicious XX’ (U.S. Plant Pat. No. 30,145) nectarine by being self-fertile, by requiring about 650 chilling hours, by blooming in the late season, by having reniform leaf glands, by having a bitter kernel, and by producing nectarines that are white in flesh color, that are clingstone in type, that are firm in texture, and that are sweet in flavor, but is distinguished therefrom by having a small instead of large blossom, and by producing nectarines that are larger in size, that are much darker red in skin color, and that mature about 5 days later.