US Plant Patent PP8354

Akita Gold

Apple tree "Akita Gold"

PUBLIC DOMAIN

Patent expired November 25, 2011. 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.

The record

Patent number: PP8354
Filed: November 25, 1991
Granted: August 24, 1993
Expires: November 25, 2011

Abstract

Disclosed is an apple tree having a moderate habit, a good spur-bearing habit and producing a medium size fruit maturing in the middle season similar to "Golden Delicious". The fruit has a conical to long conical shape, a dull appearance of dots, and a yellow skin. The flesh of the fruit is yellow, very juicy and crisp, has a moderate sweetness and acidity, and an aromatic flavor. Particularly, the storability of the fruit is significantly higher than that of "Golden Delicious", thereby providing the fruit with an excellent market value.

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We claim: 1. A new and distinct variety of apple tree, substantially as illustrated and described herein, characterized over known apple trees by (A) having a moderate habit, and (B) producing a medium size fruit having a conical to long conical shape, (a) maturing in the middle season, and (b) having (1) an excellent storability compared with "Golden Delicious", which is the seed parent, (2) a dull appearance caused by few dots of medium size against a yellow colored surface, which overlays a yellow ground color skin, and (3) a yellow flesh that is juicy and crisp, has a moderate sweetness and acidity, an aromatic flavor, provides a good sweet-acid balance and has excellent consumption quality.

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