Nectarine
Variety: Mesembrine (S)
Species: Prunus nucipersica
Origin
| Breeder, Place | INRA, France |
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| Intellectual property | CEP Innovation, France |
| Crossing number | 6606 |
| Property rights | registered for EU plant variety rights |
Blossom
| Blooming date, -intensity | medium blossom period with high to very high density and prolonged blossom |
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| Fertility | self-fertile |
| Flower shape | rose shape |
| Frost susceptibility | low susceptibility of flower buds to winter frost |
Fruit
| Ripening time | medium, 7. peach week, 3-6 days after 'Redhaven' |
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| Scale, shape | medium to large flat nectarine |
| Skin | smooth-skinned |
| Colour | yellow orange ground colour, > 80 % red to dark red over colour |
| Fruit flesh | yellow, finely textured, very juicy |
| Taste | sweet-spicy, slightly nutty |
| Stone separability | clingstone |
| Storage | good |
Tree
| Vigour | medium strong, good branching, very well adapted for central leader, good tree health and healthy foliage |
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| Crop load | from an early age regular high yield |
Evaluation
This fairly cracking resistant flat nectarine convinces with its good fruit size and at the same time high crop load. Just as striking is the attractive, bright fruit colouring on shaded fruits. To avoid cracking at the stalk cavity, a timely harvest is recommended.