Nectarine tree named ‘Pearlicious XI’

Abstract

The present invention relates to a new and distinct variety of nectarine tree, Prunus persica , broadly characterized by a small size, moderately vigorous, hardy, self-fertile, productive and regular bearing tree. The variety blooms during the mid to late season and requires about 550 chilling hours. The fruit matures under the ecological conditions described in late July, with first picking on Jul. 26, 2021. The fruit is uniform, large in size, a tasty balance of high sugar with light acid in flavor, globose to slightly oblate in shape, clingstone in type, firm in texture, white in flesh color, full red with minimal freckling in skin color, and has a bitter tasting kernel.

We claim: 
     
       1. A new and distinct variety of nectarine tree named ‘Pearlicious XI’, substantially as illustrated and described, that is most similar to ‘Majestic Pearl’ (U.S. Plant Pat. No. 18,778) nectarine by being self-fertile, by having reniform leaf glands, by having a bitter kernel, and by producing nectarines that are white in flesh color, clingstone in type, large in size, and firm in texture, but is distinguished therefrom by having a smaller tree, by blooming about 4 days later, and by producing nectarines that are a fuller red in skin color, that are slightly oblate instead of slightly oblong in shape, that are sweeter with a little more detectable acid in flavor, and that ripen nine days later.