August Lion III

August Lion III

Nectarine tree denominated ‘August Lion III’

UNDER PATENT

Still under patent. Protection ends November 14, 2026.

Twenty years from the filing date would end on November 3, 2026. This patent earned 11 days of term adjustment for delay at the Patent Office, which is why it runs longer.

Figure 1 of US plant patent PP18936, the photograph of August Lion III printed in the patent.

Figure 1 from US Plant Patent PP18936, 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 nectarine tree which is somewhat similar to the ‘August Lion II’ nectarine tree (U.S. Plant Pat. No. 9,053) but from which it is distinguished by producing fruit which are mature for harvesting and shipment approximately five (5) to seven (7) days after ‘August Lion II’ nectarine tree (U.S. Plant Pat. No. 9,053) in the San Joaquin Valley of central California and wherein the fruit is of high quality, has a good flavor with dark red coloration over the skin surface.

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1. A new and distinct variety of nectarine tree substantially as illustrated and described which is somewhat similar to the ‘August Lion II’ nectarine tree (U.S. Plant Pat. No. 9,053), but from which it is distinguished by producing fruit which are mature for commercial harvesting and shipment approximately August 15 th through August 30 th , or about five to seven days after the fruit of the ‘August Lion II’ nectarine tree (U.S. Plant Pat. No. 9,053) in the San Joaquin Valley of central California and which has a distinct, intense red coloration over its entire skin surface.

Read the full patent: US Plant Patent PP18936 in full — the complete specification, every figure, and the file history.

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