Nectarine tree `Arctic Sweet`

Abstract

A new and distinct variety of nectarine tree with the following unique combination of desirable features: 1. Heavy and regular production. 2. Vigorous, upright growth. 3. Mild, sweet subacid fruit with excellent flavor and eating quality. 4. Fruit with firm flesh, good storage and shipping quality. 5. Fruit with a high degree of attractive red skin color.

We claim: 
     
       1. A new and distinct variety of nectarine tree, substantially as illustrated and described, which is of large size, vigorous upright growth and which is a productive and regular bearer of large, white flesh, clingstone fruit with excellent flavor and eating quality; the fruit is further characterized by having firm flesh with good storage and shipping quality, having an attractive red skin color and in comparison to its pollen parent June Glo Nectarine (U.S. Plant Pat. No. 5,228), has white flesh instead of yellow and is approximately 6 days later in maturity.