Plants – Rose – Climber
Plant Patent
2000-02-07
2001-08-14
Campell, Bruce R. (Department: 1661)
Plants
Rose
Climber
Plant Patent
active
PP012057
ABSTRACT:
BACKGROUND OF THE VARIETY
In the field of plant genetics we conduct an extensive and continuing plant-breeding program including the origination and asexual reproduction of orchard trees, and of which plums, peaches, nectarines, apricots, cherries and interspecifics are exemplary. It is against this background of our activities that the present variety of nectarine tree was originated and asexually reproduced by us in our experimental orchard located near Modesto, Stanislaus County, Calif.
PRIOR VARIETIES
Among the existing varieties of nectarines know to us, and mentioned herein; ‘May Glo’ Nectarine (U.S. Plant Pat. No. 5,245) and ‘Ruby Gold’ Nectarine (U.S. Plant Pat. No. 3,101).
ORIGIN OF THE VARIETY
The present new variety of nectarine tree was developed by us in our experimental orchard located near Modesto, Calif., as a third generation cross between a selected seedling with the field identification number 12GA1100 (non-patented) and ‘May Glo’ Nectarine (U.S. Plant Pat. No. 5,245). The genetic dwaft nectarine seedling selection 12GA1100, which is the maternal parent, was selected as an addition to our gene pool to be used in our breeding program, orginated as a second-generation seedling that was selected from a cross between a genetic dwarf nectarine seedling of unknown parentage and ‘Ruby Gold’ Nectarine (U.S. Plant Pat. No. 3,101). A large group of these third generation seedlings were grown and maintained, on their own root system. One seedling, which is the present variety, exhibited especially desirable fruit characteristics and was selected for asexual reproduction and commercialization.
ASEXUAL REPRODUCTION OF THE VARIETY
Asexual reproduction of the new and distinct variety of nectarine tree was by budding to ‘Nemaguard’ Rootstock (non-patented), the standard rootstock for nectarine in California, as performed by us in our experimental orchard located near Modesto, Calif., and shows that reproductions run true to the original tree and all characteristics of the tree and its fruit are established and transmitted through succeeding asexual propagations.
SUMMARY OF THE VARIETY
A new and distinct variety of nectarine tree, which is of large size, vigorous, upright growth and a regular and productive bearer of large, firm, yellow flesh, clingstone fruit with good flavor and eating quality. The tree has a low winter chilling requirement of approximately 350 hours and has the ability to produce high quality fruit in the southern areas of the United States. The tree produces relatively uniform size fruit throughout the tree with a high degree of red skin color, and firm flesh with good handling and shipping quality. In comparison to the ‘May Glo’ Nectarine (U.S. Plant Pat. No. 5,245), the new variety requires approximately 50 hours more winter chilling, is more upright in growth, produces fruit that is larger in size and is approximately 3 to 4 days later in maturity. In comparison to its parent ‘12GA1100’, which is a genetic dwarf, the new variety is standard in height and growth, the fruit has improved quality, a higher degree of red skin color and matures approximately 7 weeks earlier.
REFERENCES:
patent: P.P. 8084 (1993-01-01), Taylor
patent: P.P. 8255 (1993-06-01), Jackson et al.
patent: P.P. 8948 (1994-10-01), Bradford et al.
patent: P.P. 10250 (1998-02-01), Zaiger et al.
Gardner Leith Marie
Zaiger Chris Floyd
Zaiger Gary Neil
Zaiger Grant Gene
Campell Bruce R.
McCormick Susan B.
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