| Cultivar Name: |
September Free
|
| Type |
Nectarine |
| Patent |
Not Patented
|
| Species |
Prunus persica
|
| Usage |
Scion
|
| Products |
Fresh Market
|
| Chill Requirement |
850 chill hours required
|
| Yield |
High
|
| Flesh Color |
Yellow
|
| Pit |
Freestone
|
| Ripening time |
+3
weeks relative to
Elberta
|
| Self Compatible |
Yes - Self Compatible
|
| Description |
Orig. in Fresno, Calif., by David W. Ramming and his retired colleague, Owen L. Tanner, USDA; 1996. A firm, top-quality freestone fruit that is ready to harvest about the last week of August or the first week of September. Fruit is attractive with extensive bright red blush. |
| References |
- Handbook of Peach and Nectarine Varieties - Performance in the Southeastern United States and Index of Names. 1998. USDA-ARS, Byron, Georgia.
- USDA, AgResearch Magazize; Mouth-Watering New Fruits, Aug. 1997, Link
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