US Plant Patent PP5124
Genetic
Genetic dwarf peach tree - Andergen cultivar
PUBLIC DOMAIN
Patent expired February 12, 2002. 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
- PP5124
- Filed
- February 12, 1982
- Granted
- October 18, 1983
- Expires
- February 12, 2002
- Assignee
- STARK BROTHERS NURSERIES AND O
- Inventor
- BRADFORD NORMAN
Abstract
A new and distinct peach variety which originated by the crossing of an unnamed nectarine seedling No. 16K275 and an unnamed peach seedling No. 54P105 is provided. The new variety is a genetic dwarf which bears early maturing attractive highly blushed medium sized globose fruit which is firm and of mild flavor. When grown at LeGrand, Calif. the fruit commonly ripens at approximately June 15 to 25th.
Show the legal claimThe single numbered claim as granted — the legal text that defines what this patent covers.
I claim: 1. A new and distinct variety of peach tree substantially as illustrated and described, characterized by (a) genetic dwarf growth characteristics which form a dense tree growth which is spreading to drooping, (b) medium vigor, (c) stocky and shaggy branches and trunk, (d) large acutely pointed elongated leaves which are of medium thickness and color, and (e) early ripening firm medium sized highly colored globuse fruit of good eating quality.
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