US Plant Patent PP27030
Flavor Punch
Interspecific tree named ‘Flavor Punch’
UNDER PATENT
Still under patent. Protection ends March 20, 2035.
Twenty years from the filing date would end on December 15, 2034. This patent earned 95 days of term adjustment for delay at the Patent Office, which is why it runs longer.

The record
- Patent number
- PP27030
- Filed
- December 15, 2014
- Granted
- August 9, 2016
- Expires
- March 20, 2035
- Inventor
- ZAIGER GARY NEIL; GARDNER LEITH MARIE; ZAIGER GRANT GENE
Abstract
A new and distinct variety of interspecific tree. The following features of the tree and its fruit are characterized with the tree budded on ‘Nemaguard’ Rootstock (non-patented), grown on Handford sandy loam soil with Storie Index rating 95, in USDA Hardiness Zone 9, near Modesto, Calif., with standard commercial fruit growing practices, such as pruning, thinning, spraying, irrigation and fertilization. Its novelty consist of the following combination of desirable features: 1. Tree with vigorous, upright growth. 2. Tree being a regular and productive bearer of small to medium size fruit. 3. Fruit with very good flavor and eating quality. 4. Fruit with an attractive dark red skin color. 5. Fruit with good storage and shipping qualities.
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The invention claimed is: 1. A new and distinct variety of interspecific tree, substantially as illustrated and described.
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