Winters

Winters

Almond tree named ‘Winters’

PUBLIC DOMAIN

Patent expired April 20, 2021. This plant is in the public domain — anyone may propagate and sell it.

No term adjustment or disclaimer is recorded against this patent, so this is the full statutory term — twenty years from the filing date.

Figure 1 of US plant patent PP13286, the photograph of Winters printed in the patent.

Figure 1 from US Plant Patent PP13286, reproduced as printed. Photographs in a plant patent are taken by the applicant. Reproduction of the patent document is permitted; the image is shown whole and uncropped for that reason.

Abstract

An improved Prunus dulcis variety is provided that is well suited for serving as a pollenizer for the widely-grown "Nonpareil' variety (non-patented in the United States). Good bloom overlap in combination with good production quality is displayed. The tree exhibits an upright and spreading growth habit. Abundant lateral vegetative growth is produced on current season shoots which makes possible high tree productivity. Desirable fruit and kernel characteristics for shelled and possessed almond production are displayed.

Show the legal claimThe single numbered claim as granted — the legal text that defines what this patent covers.

We claim: 1. A new and distinct Prunus dulcis tree having the following combination of characteristics: (a) Displays good bloom overlap with the ‘Nonpareil’ variety and is cross-compatible with the ‘Nonpareil’ variety, (b) Exhibits an upright and spreading growth habit, (c) Produces abundant lateral vegetative growth on current season shoots which makes possible high tree productivity, and (d) Exhibits desirable fruit and kernel characteristics for shelled and processed almond production; substantially as herein shown and described.

Read the full patent: US Plant Patent PP13286 in full — the complete specification, every figure, and the file history.

The record

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