| Cultivar Name: |
Flamekist
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| Type |
Nectarine |
| Patent |
Not Patented
|
| Parentage |
Prunus persica cv. Gold King selfed
|
| Species |
Prunus persica
|
| Usage |
Scion
|
| Products |
Fresh Market
|
| Chill Requirement |
600 chill hours required
|
| Yield |
Medium
|
| Flesh Color |
Yellow
|
| Pit |
Cling
|
| Ripening time |
+3
weeks relative to
Elberta
|
| Self Compatible |
Yes - Self Compatible
|
| Propagation Method |
Vegetative
|
| Description |
Orig. in Fresno, Calif., by Corps Res. Div., Agr. Res. Serv., USDA. Introd. in 1968. Large fruit that is ovate with attractive yellow skin with red blush. Heavily shaded fruits do not attain satisfactory color. Fruit is firm with a smooth texture; excellent quality. Has less growth cracking than other cultivars of same ripening time. A popular fresh market nectarine. Trees are moderately vigorous, should be controlled to obtain good fruit color; productive; flowers large; self-fertile; leaf glands reniform; recommended for areas of low rainfall. |
| References |
- The Brooks and Olmo Register of Fruit & Nut Varieties. Third Edition. 1997. ASHS Press, Alexandria, Virginia.
- Handbook of Peach and Nectarine Varieties - Performance in the Southeastern United States and Index of Names. 1998. USDA-ARS, Byron, Georgia.
- Fruit, Berry and Nut Inventory. Third Edition. 2001. Seed Savers Exchange, Inc.
- Dave Wilson Nursery. Link
- Google Patents.
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