A new cultivar of nectarine tree (Prunus persica L. Batsch) named ‘S 6817’ is dislosed. The fruit of ‘S 6817’ is oblate, yellow fleshed, and semi-freestone.
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Latin name of the genus and species of the plant claimed: Prunus persica L. Batsch.
Variety denomination: ‘S 6817’.
The new nectarine tree ‘S 6817’ was developed by the Institut National de la Recherche Agronomique (INRA) at Angers, France, as part of a controlled breeding program. ‘S 6817’ was one of several seedlings resulting from a cross of [(Kiang-Si×Independece)×Summergrand]×Marsun (all unpatented). ‘S 6817’ was asexually propagated by budding at Angers, France, and has been observed to remain true to type over successive asexually propagated generations.
‘S 6817’ was selected for its suitability as a commercial nectarine tree cultivar. Fruit of the ‘S 6817’ cultivar matures in late August in central Washington state, and is notable for its oblate shape. The fruit of ‘S 6817’ is distinguishable from that of the parent varieties by its oblate shape and smooth skin. The characteristics which distinguish ‘S 6817’ from its parents are set forth in Table 1.
TABLE 1
Variety
Fruit Type
Shape
Flesh Color
S 6817
Nectarine
Flat
Yellow
Kiang-Si
Peach
Flat
Yellow
Independence
Nectarine
Round
Yellow
Summergrand
Nectarine
Round
Yellow
Marsun
Peach
Round
Yellow
This variety is distinguishable over related variety ‘S 6816’ (U.S. patent application Ser. No. 10/642,442) by its later maturity date and larger and slightly astringent fruit.
The following is a detailed botanical description of ‘S 6817,’ a new and distinct nectarine tree, based on observations made during the 2004 growing season, of specimens planted at Parker, Wash., USA, in 2001. The described trees were grown on ‘Lovell’ (not patented) rootstock. All colors are described according to The Royal Horticultural Society Colour Chart. It should be understood that the botanical and analytical characteristics described will vary somewhat depending upon cultural practices and climatic conditions, and can vary with location and season. Quantified measurements are expressed as an average of measurements taken from a number of individual plants of the new variety. The measurements of any individual plant, or any group of plants, of the new variety may vary from the stated average.
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