White-Fleshed Nectarines
Tree fruit varieties offered by Dave Wilson Nursery are selected for their firmness, good shipping characteristics and desirable flesh quality. Approximate ripening dates (for the Fresno, California area), chilling requirements and patent information are listed for each variety along with any special traits.
Arctic Belle
Freestone white-fleshed nectarine. Ripens in the 2nd to 3rd week of July; Sized 2-5/8" to 3". Skin Color: mottled red over white. Fruit is low-acid and very sweet. 900 to 1000 hour chilling requirement. Very firm fruit; Some russeting; heavy producer. (U.S. Plant Patent # 10479) (Zaiger)
Arctic Blaze
Clingstone white-fleshed nectarine. Ripens 1st week of August. Sized 2-7/8" to 3". Skin Color: 70%-80% red over white. Low-acid, sweet; 750 to 850 hour chilling requirement. (U.S. Plant Patent # 10174) (Zaiger)
Arctic Jay
Freestone white-fleshed nectarine. Ripens in the 1st to 2nd week of July; Sized 2-5/8" to 3". Skin Color: 80% 90% bright red over white background. Fruit is low-acid and sweet. 900 to 1000 hour chilling requirement. Ripens approximately with Arctic Rose but with better size and color. (U.S. Plant Patent #9908) (Zaiger)
Arctic Mist
Freestone white-fleshed nectarine. Ripens in the 2nd to 3rd week of September. Sized 2-5/8" to 3-1/4". Skin Color: 40%-50% red blush over white. Low-acid, sweet fruit; 750 to 850 hour chilling requirement. Very susceptible to Powdery Mildew. (U.S. Plant Patent # 10919) (Zaiger)
Arctic Pride
Clingstone white-fleshed nectarine. Ripens in 2nd week of August; Sized 2-5/8" to 31/4". Skin Color: 70%-85% red over white. Low-acid, sweet, with very good flavor; 800 to 900 hour chilling requirement. Heavy production; June drop; susceptible to Powdery Mildew. (U.S. Plant Patent # 8450) (Zaiger)
Arctic Queen
Freestone white-fleshed nectarine. Ripens 3rd to 4th week of July. Sized 2-5/8" to 2-7/8". Skin Color: mottled white over red. Low-acid, very sweet fruit; 900 to 1000 hour chilling requirement. Some years develops corky flesh. (U.S. Plant Patent # 8094) (Zaiger)
Arctic Rose
Freestone white-fleshed nectarine. Ripens in the 1st week of July; Sized 2-7/16" to 2-7/8". Skin Color: mottled red over white. Fruit is low-acid and very sweet with exceptionally good flavor; 900 to 1000 hour chilling requirement. Very firm, excellent shipper; tends to russet. (U.S. Plant Patent # 7889) (Zaiger)
Arctic Snow
Freestone white-fleshed nectarine. Ripens in the last week of August to 1st week of September. Sized 2-7/8" to 3-1/4". Skin Color: 50%-60% red blush over lime white. Low-acid, sweet fruit; 900 to 1000 hour chilling requirement Heavy production; excellent shipper; susceptible to Powdery Mildew. (U.S. Plant Patent # 7920) (Zaiger)
Arctic Star
Semi-freestone white-fleshed nectarine with non-melting flesh. Ripens from the last week of May to the 1st week of June. Sized 2-5/8" to 3". Skin Color: 80% dark red over white. Low acid with mild flavor. 550 to 650 hours chilling requirement. Occasional split-pits, Do Not graft or girdle; hangs well on tree; early bloom and moderately low chilling requirement (U.S. Plant Patent #9332) (Zaiger)
Arctic Sweet
Clingstone white-fleshed nectarine. Ripens in the 2nd week of June following Arctic Star; Sized 2-5/8" to 3". Skin Color: 80-90% bright red over white skin color. Low-acid, very sweet variety with high flavor; 800 to 900 hour chilling requirement. Productive. (U.S. Plant Patent #9542) (Zaiger)
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