Nectarine (Prunus persica var. nucipersica) ROMAMER-2

Nectarine (Prunus persica var. nucipersica) 'Romamer 2'

Very early Romanian variety with attractive red fruits.

'Romamer 2' is a Romanian nectarine variety bred at SCDP Constanța. It is especially valued for its very early ripening time (ripening before the well-known variety ‘Cardinal’) and very attractive, deep red fruits.

Main advantages of the variety:

• Very early ripening (late June – early July).
• Attractive appearance (fruits almost entirely red).
• Good and regular yield.
• Pleasant, aromatic taste.

Origin and Registration

• Country of origin: Romania
• Institution: SCDP Constanța
• Parentage: 624029148 × RR 48-153
• Registration: 1984

Variety Characteristics

Tree

• Vigor: Medium.
• Crown: Inverted cone shape.

Fruit

• Size and Weight: Medium-sized, usually 85 – 120 g (some sources state up to 185 – 200 g with good care).
• Shape and Color: Round, slightly flattened. The skin is smooth, yellow-orange, almost entirely covered with a deep red color.
• Flesh: Yellow-orange, firm, juicy.
• Taste: Pleasant, well-balanced, aromatic.
• Stone: Clingstone (adheres to the flesh).
• Usage: Intended for fresh consumption.

Resistance and Requirements

• Frost resistance: Medium.
• Disease resistance: Medium to good.

Cultivation Recommendations

• Pollination: Self-fertile.
• Care: Requires fruit thinning to maintain quality and fruit size.

Harvest and Storage

• Harvest time: Very early, last decade of June to first decade of July (ripens before ‘Cardinal’).
• Yield: Good.
• Bearing: Early onset.