US Plant Patent PP8393
Tri-lite
Interspecific tree "Tri-lite"
PUBLIC DOMAIN
Patent expired December 28, 2012. 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
- PP8393
- Filed
- December 28, 1992
- Granted
- September 28, 1993
- Expires
- December 28, 2012
Abstract
Our new development relates to a distinct variety of interspecific tree (peach×plum peach), which as the following unique combination of desirable features: 1. The ability to be a regular and productive bearer of medium size fruit. 2. Fruit having very firm white flesh with good handling and shipping quality. 3. Fruit with good flavor and eating quality both fresh and canned. 4. Fruit that will maintain excellent texture, shape and appearance after being canned. 5. The ability of the fruit to stay firm on the tree 12 to 15 days after maturity (shipping ripe). 6. After being canned, the fruit having a very attractive clear white flesh color.
Show the legal claimThe single numbered claim as granted — the legal text that defines what this patent covers.
We claim: 1. A new and distinct variety of interspecific tree. (peach×plum peach), substantially as illustrated and described, characterized by its large size, vigorous upright growth and a regular and productive bearer of medium size, white flesh, clingstone fruit with good flavor and eating quality both canned and fresh; the fruit is further characterized by having very firm flesh and the ability to hold firm on the tree 12 to 15 days after maturity (shipping ripe) and after being canned maintains excellent texture and shape with an attractive clear white flesh color.
Read the full patent: US Plant Patent PP8393 in full — the complete specification, every figure, and the file history.