Year: 1995
Type: article
Abstract: Flowers are nonshowy and deep pink.Pollen is bright yellow and abundant.Trees are selffertile and precocious, fruiting when 2 years old (third leaf in the field).The following description of fruit and tree characteristics summarizes observations made at Gainesville.In general, these characteristics apply to locations in Australia, the Mediterranean area of Europe, California, and South America.Trees are vigorous but semispreading, and respond favorably to pruning, which permits the formation of an open center.Flower bud set is high with few blind nodes, and trees will require much fruit thinning in the absence of thinning by spring frosts.Fruit of 'Sunraycer' have been evaluated on budded trees since 1987.Major advantages of 'Sunraycer' are its relatively large fruit, their desirable degree of firmness, and resistance to bacterial spot [Xanthomonas campestris pv.pruni (Smith) Dye], similar to 'Sunblaze'.Fruit are moderately large for the 'Sunraycer' Nectarine
Source: HortScience
Authors: W.B. Sherman, P.C. Andersen, P.M. Lyrene
Institution: University of Florida
Language: English
Subfield: Plant Science
Domain: Life Sciences
Open Access status: bronze
OpenAlex ID: W4256174243