Andes Nec-1

Andes Nec-1

Nectarine denominated ‘Andes Nec-1’

UNDER PATENT

Still under patent. Protection ends October 12, 2033.

Twenty years from the filing date would end on February 13, 2033. This patent earned 241 days of term adjustment for delay at the Patent Office, which is why it runs longer.

Figure 1 of US plant patent PP26403, the photograph of Andes Nec-1 printed in the patent.

Figure 1 from US Plant Patent PP26403, reproduced as printed. Photographs in a plant patent are taken by the applicant. Reproduction of the patent document is permitted; the image is shown whole and uncropped for that reason.

Abstract

A new and distinct variety of clingstone nectarine tree denominated ‘Andes Nec-1’ that is similar to the nectarine ‘Venus’ in terms of its high postharvest potential, and firm in texture. The variety is distinguished from ‘Venus’ by producing fruit that is clingstone instead of freestone, has skin completely covered by red blush, and matures about two weeks earlier. The variety's harvest period is a week before the ‘Fantasy’ nectarine variety. Its fruit is solid red to red-purple blush over yellow flesh, with a round, symmetrical fruit shape.

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Having thus described and illustrated the new variety of nectarine tree, I claim: 1. A new and distinct variety of nectarine tree, substantially as illustrated and described, that is similar to the nectarine ‘Venus’ in terms of its high postharvest potential, and firm in texture, but is distinguished therefrom by producing fruit that is clingstone instead of freestone in type, the skin is 100% covered by red blush, and that matures about two weeks earlier.

Read the full patent: US Plant Patent PP26403 in full — the complete specification, every figure, and the file history.

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