Nectarine tree "Honey Kist"

Abstract

The new and distinct nectarine tree has the following unique combination of features that are outstanding in a new variety: 1. Fruit with excellent flavor and eating quality. 2. Fruit with firm yellow flesh, good storage and shipping quality. 3. Fruit that will stay firm on the tree two weeks after maturity (shipping ripe). 4. Fruit with an attractive red skin color. 5. Heavy and regular production of fruit. 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 which is a productive and regular bearer of large size, yellow flesh, clingstone fruit with excellent flavor and eating quality. The fruit is further characterized by holding firm on the tree two weeks after maturity (shipping ripe), having the ability to be shipped to long distance markets and in comparision to Early Sun Grand Nectarine (U.S. Plant Pat. No. 1,420) the new variety has the ability to produce more uniform size fruit which matures approximately 2 weeks later.