US Plant Patent PP23357
NECTARPERF
Nectarine tree named ‘NECTARPERF’
UNDER PATENT
Still under patent. Protection ends March 25, 2031.
Twenty years from the filing date would end on March 2, 2031. This patent earned 23 days of term adjustment for delay at the Patent Office, which is why it runs longer.

The record
- Patent number
- PP23357
- Filed
- March 2, 2011
- Granted
- January 29, 2013
- Expires
- March 25, 2031
- Inventor
- MAILLARD ARSENE; MAILLARD LAURENCE
Abstract
A new and distinct variety of white nectarine tree, denominated ‘NECTARPERF’, has a large fruit of very long shelf life without alteration after harvesting, a semi-sweet white flesh of high eating quality and an attractive bright purple red skin color. The tree is of large size and is vigorous. Fruit can be consumed crunchy or at maturity.
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1. A new and distinct variety of white nectarine tree as illustrated and described, characterized by a large fruit of very long shelf life without alteration after harvesting, and with a semi-sweet white flesh of high eating quality and an attractive skin color, with a very high percentage of bright purple red.
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