Nectarine tree `Arctic Blaze`

Abstract

A new and distinct variety of nectarine Prunus persica, tree which has the following unique combination of outstanding features that are desirable in a new variety: 1. Heavy and regular production of large size fruit. 2. Fruit with excellent flavor and eating quality. 3. Fruit with firm white flesh with good handling and shipping quality. 4. Fruit that will stay firm 10 to 12 days after maturity (shipping ripe). 5. Relatively uniform maturity of fruit throughout the tree. 6. Vigorous, upright growth.

We claim: 
     
       1. A new and distinct variety of nectarine tree, substantially as illustrated and described, characterized by its large size, vigorous, upright growth and being a productive and regular bearer of large size, white flesh, clingstone fruit with excellent flavor and eating quality; the fruit is further characterized by holding firm on the tree 10 to 12 days after maturity (shipping ripe), having good handling and shipping quality and, in comparison to Arctic Queen Nectarine (U.S. Plant Pat. No. 8,094), the fruit is larger in size and is 7 to 8 days later in maturity.