I'm told there is a big chance that white flesh nectarines come fairly true to parent fruit.

Oh yeah? Really?

Where can I find some experiences and examples to support this assertion?

A little bit genetic knowledge was the deciding factor for me to give it a try. Looking for the best delicious and most beautiful nectarines started summer 2005. At this point I started my own small nectarine breeding experiment.

My attention was drawn by the "new at that time" sub-acid white-fleshed fruits. Never before I saw this white varieties in stores. I bought a couple dozen all of the same variety. Of course they all plucked from different trees.

The I.D.history of this parents and their fruits were unknown.

The only thing I knew was the variety what I had sowed, a  Silver Âseries nectarine. IMO still one of the best kind nectarines I've ever tasted. White flesh nectarines are undoubtedly a delicacy.

Orchard country of the fruit brings me to Spain, closely near Seville but the origin of the bred parent tree was located in California (beginning nineties)

Fall 2005 a stratification period means a dozen pits in the fridge, pending until spring. After that the seeds were sown and I selected seven best seedlings to grow up. They still grow on their own roots.

Pending I will budded one of them finally onto a appropriate rootstock, first I will make a serious evaluation selection about all their qualities.

Finally, this moment has arrived, say for two of them. All seven seedlings bear some fruits. The other trees needs some weeks longer.

The results so far

All in all itÂs a wonderful mix, it can be classified into three categories, in essence you could say: the good, the bad, and the ugly.

Ultimately reveals only two trees bear fruits that nearly are copies of the original fruit. This two goodies are classified as extremely well in all respects, maturity August 1, medium sized, firm, tasty flavour, sub acidic and sweet 18 brix !. Moderate freckled full red beautiful skin color 100 % even all the fruits on the inside of the tree . White fleshed, juicy with a touch of pink--> thatÂs a new feature but not annoying. Semi-clingstone.

The bad, one tree --> produces small fruits that unsightly cracks and rot.

The ugly, one tree --> maturity half July, produce big size fruit, very sweet strong flavour, big sized freckles, deep grooves cracks, clingstone, some split pits.

Remember some notable differences between the original and copy can probably be attributed to climatic conditions, more than 1300 miles between South of Spain and my trees. Despite the poor weather conditions over here, I may I presume that this experiment was clearly very successfully. These best seedlings in a suitable environment would be even better. Maybe a suitable rootstock might even contribute to a better yield, who knows, this new project is notice on agenda.

You bet, from now on I will cherish this two trees even more as before.

Conclusion:

Referring to my opening I only can say Yes itÂs certainly worth trying, from our own experience.