Nectarine tree named ‘Honey Royale’

Details Nectarine tree named ‘Honey Royale’ Nectarine tree named ‘Honey Royale’

2000-01-10

2001-07-24

Campell, Bruce R. (Department: 1661)

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PP012008

ABSTRACT:

BACKGROUND OF THE VARIETY
In the field of plant genetics, we conduct and extensive and continuing plant-breeding program including the organization and asexual reproduction of orchard trees, of which plums, peaches, nectarines, apricots, cherries and interspecifics are exemplary. It was 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 and peaches known to us, and mentioned herein; Golden Supreme Peach (non-patented) and Honey Kist Nectarine (U.S. Plant Pat. No. 9,333).
ORIGIN OF THE VARIETY
The present new variety of nectarine tree (
Prunus persica
var.
nucipersica
) was developed by us in our experimental orchard located near Modesto, Calif., as a first generation cross between the selected seedling with field identification No. 77GF213, and Honey Kist Nectarine (U.S. Plant Pat. No. 9,333). The nectarine seedling 77GF213 (non-patented), which is the maternal parent, was selected for future use in our breeding program, and originated from a cross of a nectarine seedling selection of unknown parentage, with Golden Supreme Peach (non-patented). We planted and maintained under close observation, a large group of these first generation seedlings growing on their own root system. One seedling, which is the present variety, exhibited the outstanding fruit characteristics described within and was selected in 1994 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 nectarines 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, freestone, yellow flesh fruit with excellent flavor and eating quality. The fruit is further characterized by having firm flesh with good handling and shipping quality, the flesh being moderately juicy with a mild, sweet, sub-acid flavor, with the ability to hold firm on the tree for 2 weeks after maturity (shipping ripe), and having a high degree of attractive red skin color. In comparison to the Honey Kist Nectarine (U.S. Plant Pat. No. 9,333), which has a similar mild, sweet, sub-acid flavor, the new variety produces fruit that is larger in size and is approximately 25 days later in maturity.

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