APRICOT TREEFiled Sept. 21, 1966 IN veal/'01? United States Patent 2,826 APRICOT TREE Chris Floyd Zaiger, 537 Rosemore Ave., Modesto, Calif. 95351 Filed Sept. 21, 1966, Ser. No. 581,427 1 Claim. (Cl. Plt.--39)
the present inventionrelates to a new and distinct variety of apricot tree.
My new varietyoriginated as a first generation seedling from a group of Perfection apricot (non-patented) seedlings grown by me on my property in Modesto, Calif. The pollen parent was of unknown origin.
Dates of first and last pickingGenerally ripens in late May, although over prolonged observations dates of first ripening varied from May 18 to May 28, with last picking from May 30 to June 9.
Pr0ductivityVery heavy; regular bearer. Branches: Vigorous, stocky to medium caliper in relation to length, from smooth to medium roughness.
Petiole.-Average length1 /2. Average thickness,
CavityFrom round to somewhat elongated in suture plane, with suture showing on One side- Depthfrom about one-eighth /s) inch to threesixteenth (W inch. Breadthabout one-fourth A) inch.
SkinThin, tender, tenacious to flesh, slight tendency to crack.
