Nectarine tree named ‘Candysweet XIII’

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 has a small non-showy blossom and blooms during the late season, with a chilling requirement of about 650 hours. The fruit matures under the ecological conditions described in mid July, with first picking on Jul. 9, 2021. The fruit is uniform, large in size, sub-acidic and sweet in flavor, globose in shape, clingstone in type, firm in texture, yellow in flesh color, dark red with only light freckling 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 ‘Grand Bright’ (U.S. Plant Pat. No. 16,494) nectarine by having reniform leaf glands, by being self-fertile, by having a similar chilling requirement, and by producing nectarines that are mostly red in skin color, yellow in flesh color, clingstone in type, firm in texture, and fairly globose in shape, but is distinguished therefrom by producing nectarines that are larger in size, that are sub-acidic instead of acidic in flavor, that are much sweeter, that have a bitter instead of sweet kernel, and that mature four days earlier.