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AUGUST FIRE
USPP 11477
Classic Yellow Flesh Clingstone Nectarine
Ripens: +20, August 13th, Near August Red
Skin Color: Full Shiny Dark Red | Chilling Hours: 600-650 |
Shape: Globose to slightly oblong with occasional deep sutures. | Bloom Date: 3 Days After Spring Bright |
Size: Very Large, Peak in 40’s | Bloom Density: Heavy |
Texture: Very Firm | Blossom Type: Small, Non-Showy |
Eating Quality: Very Good | Cropping: Good Setter |
NOTE: This variety is a mutation of August Red that has most of the same excellent characteristics, except it has FULL RED color in Dinuba. The variety was discovered in an August Red orchard owned by NORMAN WALDNER and MICHAEL WALDNER. It is a sure high colored replacement for that season. |