US Plant Patent PP7815

Sciray

Apple tree named `Sciray`

PUBLIC DOMAIN

Patent expired August 13, 2010. 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: PP7815
Filed: August 13, 1990
Granted: March 3, 1992
Expires: August 13, 2010

Abstract

The new and distinct variety is a selection from seedlings derived from crossing the apple varieties known as "Gala" (U.S. Plant Pat. No. 3,637) and "Splendour" (U.S. Plant Pat. No. 2,460). The fruit of the apple tree of this new variety has an attractive appearance characterized by its striped color pattern. The new variety has been named "Sciray".

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It is claimed: 1. A new and distinct variety of apple tree which is selected from seedlings derived from crossing the apple varieties Gala (U.S. Plant Pat. No. 3,637) and Splendour (U.S. Plant Pat. No. 2,460) substantially as shown and described characterised by its striped appearance and sweet flavour.

Read the full patent: US Plant Patent PP7815 in full — the complete specification, every figure, and the file history.