MAY BRIGHT : 6M86 : USPP 21,928 |
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MAY BRIGHT
6M86 – USPP 21,928
Yellow Flesh Low Chill Nectarine
Ripens: -72, About May 14th, 9 Days before Rose Diamond
SKIN COLOR |
Full, shiny, dark red with very little freckling. |
SHAPE |
Round with a flat nose. |
SIZE |
Large for early season, 56’s in the breeding grounds on its own root. |
TEXTURE |
Very firm, almost non-melting. |
FLAVOR |
Excellent. |
CHILLING HOURS |
Lower chill, 450 hours. |
BLOOM DATE |
Five days before Rose Diamond. |
BLOOM DENSITY |
Heavy. |
BLOSSOM TYPE |
Showy. |
CROPPING |
Heavy. |
NOTES: May Bright - 6M86 is a new classic nectarine selection that has looked very good for the last three years. The ripening date is in the Zee Fire slot. It is medium low chill, heavy cropping, full red in color with very little freckling, very firm to non-melting in texture, very good in flavor, and the sizes are 56's on young trees in the breeding grounds and has shown to be even larger in commercial conditions. |