Delcored

Delcored

Apple tree named ‘Delcored’

UNDER PATENT

Still under patent. Protection ends May 18, 2033.

Twenty years from the filing date would end on March 15, 2033. This patent earned 64 days of term adjustment for delay at the Patent Office, which is why it runs longer.

Figure 1 of US plant patent PP25222, the photograph of Delcored printed in the patent.

Figure 1 from US Plant Patent PP25222, 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

The new apple tree cultivar was formed by the crossing of the ‘Delblush’ and ‘CO-OP 30’ cultivars. Attractive large bright red-purple fruit is formed wherein such coloration is influenced by the degree of exposure to sunlight. The tree displays a medium-to-large semi-upright to spreading growth habit. The fruit harvest time is late in the season. The fruit flesh is very firm and displays a pleasant juicy sweet taste upon maturity. A quality dessert apple fruit crop is provided.

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I claim: 1. A new and distinct cultivar of apple tree having the following characteristics: (a) displays a medium-to-large semi-upright to spreading growth habit, (b) forms attractive large fruit that commonly is ready for harvest later in the season, (c) forms in good yield generally large bright red-purple fruit having an excellent keeping quality wherein the skin coloration is influenced by the degree of exposure to sunlight, and (d) displays very firm fruit flesh having a pleasant juicy sweet taste and flavor upon maturity; substantially as herein shown and described.

Read the full patent: US Plant Patent PP25222 in full — the complete specification, every figure, and the file history.

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