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USPP1473P
USPP1473P US PP1473 P USPP1473 P US PP1473P
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  • Claim. (Cl. 47-452) This invention relates to a new and distinct variety of peach tree which is of moderate vigor, and a regular bearer of large, freestone fruit whose skin is of a yellow under-color with an attractive red blush, and whose flesh is yellow, mottled with red next to the stone.
  • a major distinguishing characteristic of the instant variety of peach tree is that it bears fruit which has a relatively late ripening period, yet the flesh does not contain any of the greenness common to many other late ripening varieties of peaches.
  • the present variety of peach tree is a seedling which resulted from an open-pollinated cross between the sterile Merrill Rodeo peach (United States Plant Patent No. 1097) and an unknown male parent. Seeds of this cross were gathered by me and a number of such seeds were planted in my orchard near Red Blufl, Tehama County, California. The seedlings, from such planting, were maintained under careful observation, and when such seedlings came into bearing one was recognized as being very distinct in that it had a relatively late ripening period. Such one seedling, which is the present variety, was thus selected by me for further testing and reproduction.
  • Fig. l is an elevation of one of the fruit, together with twigs and leaves.
  • Fig. 2 is a sectional elevation of one of the fruit, with the stone exposed.
  • Blooming peri0d.-Midseason compared with other varieties. Date of first blo0m.March 4, 1954. Date of full bloom.-March 12, 1954. Size.--Medium. C0l0r.-Pink. P0llen.-Present.
  • Fibers-Moderate tender.
  • the tree and its fruit herein described may vary in slight detail due to climatic and soil conditions under which the variety may be grown, and the method of growing, including pruning and thinning.
  • a new and distinct variety of peach tree substantially as illustrated and described, which is of moderate vigor, and a regular bearer of large freestone fruit having yellow skin with a red blush and yellow flesh mottled and streaked with red next to the stone; characterized by a relatively late ripening period of the fruit; further characterized-in comparison to the Merrill Fiesta peachby ripening usually about twenty days later but having somewhat less exterior color; and-additionally characterizeclin comparison to the Elberta peachby ripening usually about sixty days later; the fruit sizing easily, being relatively juicy, firm and meaty-with little mealiness when eating ripesub-acid to mild in flavor, of excellent shipping quality, and not darkening upon exposure to air.

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