Variety: 97-08-076-N. Red skin yellow flesh nectarine
Origin: obtained by natural breeding by Planasa in Cartaya, Huelva, (Spain). Protected variety. EU 2151 (17-10-03) in process.
Time of ripening: Early (15 days after Zincal® 5) **

TREE CHARACTERISTICS
Vigour: Very vigorous; foliage has a yellowish colour.
Growth habit: Semi spreading, Trees branch with many secondary branches
Flowering time: Medium (50% during second fortnight of February)
Flowering type: Rosaceae
Flowering level: High
Fruit set: Homogeneous and very intense.

PRODUCTION TECHNIQUES
Regular pruning: Big branches should be left. They can later be removed during summer pruning or thinning.
Remove any new vigorous shoots during the picking season to allow better light penetration in the canopy and better fruit colour.
Summer pruning the trees after harvest will improve the quality of the fruiting branches for the next year. However, this pruning should not be too severe at the same time irrigation should be reduced to avoid secondary shoot growth.
Fruit thinning: Must be aggressive due to the high fruit set of this variety.

FRUIT CHARACTERISTICS
Shape: Round - oblong
Suture: Slightly marked
Apex: Flat or in a basin
Stem cavity: Wide, not too deep.
Skin colour: 100 % dark crimson.
Ground colour: Cream yellow
Flesh colour: Completely yellow.
Firmness: Consistent
Sensibilities: None
Texture: Soft
Stone: Big, cling
Split pits: Low incidence
Fruit size: B-A
Average weight: 130 g
Fruit picking: Three to four
Taste: Excellent taste. Good equilibrium acid-sugar
º Brix: About 11

GENERAL CHARACTERISTICS
Although it is not an explosive variety, Zincal®17 is a very complete choice in every way.
Low acidity in fruit.