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- the present variety of apricot tree is of large size, vigorous, medium dense, upright growth, productive bearer of large size fruit, early ripening, freestone fruit having firm, yellow flesh and deep yellow skin color.
- the present variety of apricot tree when compared to Flaming Gold apricot (Pat. 2,822), bears larger fruit; has a more uniform distribution of fruit throughout the tree; a more uniform ripening of fruit throughout the tree, and matures approximately five days earlier.
- Flaming Gold apricot Pat. 2,822
- Vigorous stocky to medium caliper in relationship to length, from smooth to medium roughness.
- Cavity From round to somewhat elongated at suture plane, with suture showing on one side. Depthfrom about /s" to Breadth-about A.”.
- Skin Thin, moderately smooth. No tendency to crack. Color is from apricot yellow (5B6) to cadmium orange (5A8). Downscant, very short.
- Iclaim 1. A new and distinct variety of apricot tree, substantially as herein shown and described, characterized particularly as to novelty by its large fruit, its even distribution of fruit throughout the tree, its short maturity period being five days earlier than Flaming Gold apricot, and the high degree of firmness of fruit when mature providing good shipping characteristics.
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Nov. 25, 1975 c. F. ZAIGER Plant Pat. 3,809
APRICOT TREE Filed Jan. 9, 1975 United States Patent Plant Pat. 3,8fi9 Patented Nov. 25, 1975 ABSTRACT OF THE DISCLOSURE A variety of apricot tree which has the following unique combination of features which are outstanding in a new variety.
1. The large size of the fruit.
2. The coloring of the fruit two weeks before ripening.
3. Even distribution of fruit on the trees.
4. The extreme firmness of the fruit and its good shipping characteristics.
5. The early ripening period of the fruit, occurring in mid to late May.
ORIGIN OF THE VARIETY ASEXUAL REPRODUCTION OF THE VARIETY The present variety was asexually reproduced by budding in my experimental orchard near Modesto, Calif.
and shows that all characteristics come true to form and are established and transmitted through succeeding propagations.
SUMMARY OF THE VARIETY The present variety of apricot tree is of large size, vigorous, medium dense, upright growth, productive bearer of large size fruit, early ripening, freestone fruit having firm, yellow flesh and deep yellow skin color. The present variety of apricot tree when compared to Flaming Gold apricot (Pat. 2,822), bears larger fruit; has a more uniform distribution of fruit throughout the tree; a more uniform ripening of fruit throughout the tree, and matures approximately five days earlier. The foregoing characteristics and distinctions definitely differentiate my new variety from its seed parent, as well as from all other varieties of which I am aware.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWING The drawing is an illustration by photographic reproduction in color, of leaves, one whole fruit and a out half with the stone remaining in place therein.
DESCRIPTION OF THE VARIETY Tree- Size.-Large. Vigr.Vigorous. Density.Medium dense. Pr0ductivity.-Heavy.
Branches; Vigorous, stocky to medium caliper in relationship to length, from smooth to medium roughness.
Color.Bronze brown (E5). Lenticels.-Present. 5 Trunk:
Size.--Medium stocky. Leaves:
Size.Medium. Average length2 /z" to 3%". Av-
erage width2" to 3". F0rm.Ovate to orbicular. Pointed. Medium thickness. Relatively smooth. Petiole.Average length. Glands.- Number1 to 6. Primarily on petiole. C0l0r.Under side28D5. Upper side-28E6. Margin-Coarsely serrate.
Flower buds:
Size-Medium to small. Shape.Medium to short, plump.
Flowers:
Blooming peri0d.Feb. 26, 1974 to Mar. 8, 1974. Varies from year to year due to weather variations.
Size-Medium.
C0l0r.White, faint tinge of pink.
Fruit: 5 Shipping ripe.Third week of May.
Eating ripe.Last week Of May.
Size-Large. Axial diameterfrom 1%" to 2%". Transverse diameter in suture plane2%" to 2%. Diameter measured at right angles to suture planefrom 1%" to 2%".
Form.Slightly variable, usually symmetrical. Globose. At times somewhat compressed laterally toward suture.
Suture.Usually pronounced from stem to blossom end. Slightly shallower near blossom end. Terminating at blossom end.
Cavity.From round to somewhat elongated at suture plane, with suture showing on one side. Depthfrom about /s" to Breadth-about A.".
Apex.Rounded to slightly depressed.
Skin: Thin, moderately smooth. No tendency to crack. Color is from apricot yellow (5B6) to cadmium orange (5A8). Downscant, very short.
Flesh:
C0l0r.Plate 5A8 to 6B8. Flav0r.Subacid. T exture.Firm. Fine. Melting.
vary in slight detail due to climatic and soil conditions under which the variety may be grown; the present de- 3 scription being of the variety as grown near Modesto, Stanislaus County, Calif.
Iclaim: 1. A new and distinct variety of apricot tree, substantially as herein shown and described, characterized particularly as to novelty by its large fruit, its even distribution of fruit throughout the tree, its short maturity period being five days earlier than Flaming Gold apricot, and the high degree of firmness of fruit when mature providing good shipping characteristics.
No references cited.
ROBERT E. BAGWILL, Primary Examiner
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