US Plant Patent PP28953

Gumdrop

Female pistachio tree named ‘Gumdrop’

UNDER PATENT

Still under patent. Protection ends April 4, 2036.

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

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The record

Patent number: PP28953
Filed: April 4, 2016
Granted: February 13, 2018
Expires: April 4, 2036
Assignee: UNIV CALIFORNIA
Inventor: KALLSEN CRAIG E; PARFITT DAN E

Abstract

A new female pistachio tree ( Pistacia vera L.) designated as ‘Gumdrop’, particularly characterized by early flowering time and early harvest date, is provided. The female pistachio tree ‘Gumdrop’ is further characterized by a high yield of nuts which meet commercial standards, maintaining a low percentage of loose shells and kernels.

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

What is claimed is: 1. A new and distinct variety of pistachio tree designated ‘Gumdrop’ as shown and described herein.

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