US Plant Patent PP10739
Creston
Apple tree named `Creston`
PUBLIC DOMAIN
Patent expired June 19, 2017. 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
- PP10739
- Filed
- June 19, 1997
- Granted
- December 29, 1998
- Expires
- June 19, 2017
- Assignee
- OKANAGAN PLANT IMPROVEMENT CO
- Inventor
- LAPINS KARL O; LANE W DAVID
Abstract
A new and distinct variety of apple tree from a controlled cross of `Golden Delicious` and `NJ 381049` is described. The variety is distinguished by its large ellipsoid shaped fruit with skin of broad orange/red stripes on a green/yellow ground and by the texture and taste of the creamy yellow flesh which is very juicy, sweet crisp and firm. The variety was named `Creston` 1997.
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 variety of apple tree, originating from a controlled cross of `Golden Delicious` ×`NJ 381049`, substantially as illustrated and described. herein which is most similar to `Jonagold` and characterized as to novelty by its distinct elllipsoid shape, moderately deep calyx and stem end and a skin color of 30% to 40% prominent orange/red stripes on a yellow/green background and the unique combination of taste, texture and juiciness which are different from other dessert quality apples.
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