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6M86
Pat. Pend.
Classic Yellow Flesh Freestone Nectarine
Ripens: -70, May 14th, 9 Days Before Rose Diamond
| Skin Colour: Full, shiny, dark red with very little freckling. | Chilling Hours: Lower chill ~450 hours. |
| Shape: Round with a flat nose. | Bloom Date: 5 days before Rose Diamond |
| Size: Large for early season, 56's in the breeding grounds on its own root. | Bloom Density: Heavy. |
| Texture: Very firm, almost non-melting. | Blossom Type: Showy. |
| Eating Quality: Excellent. |
Cropping: Heavy. |
Notes: 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 colour with very little freckling, very firm to non-melting in texture, very good in flavor, and the sizes are 73mm on young trees in the breeding grounds and has shown to be even larger in commercial conditions.