C-20

C-20

Mango tree named ‘C-20’

UNDER PATENT

Still under patent. Protection ends March 20, 2031.

Twenty years from the filing date would end on February 17, 2031. This patent earned 31 days of term adjustment for delay at the Patent Office, which is why it runs longer.

Figure 1 of US plant patent PP22989, the photograph of C-20 printed in the patent.

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Abstract

A new and distinct variety of mango tree ( Mangifera indica ), ‘C-20’ which is distinguished by the production of heavy and consistent crops of fruit which are 454 g average weight, oblong with a bluntly pointed apex and a large lateral beak. ‘C-20’ has a low and spreading growth habit with excellent disease tolerance and a small and manageable mature height of 457.2 cm. The skin color is bright yellow with a pink or crimson blush; thin, tender and adhesive skin, and a maturity date for harvesting and shipment of approximately mid June through July in South Florida. The flavor is excellent, rich and aromatic, with a strong component of coconut cream, a creamy smooth texture with no fiber or stringiness, a brix of 21% and a long flavor-life in storage.

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1. A new and distinct variety of mango tree named ‘C-20’ as described and shown herein.

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