US Plant Patent PP23194
FLATBELLA
Peach tree named ‘FLATBELLA’
UNDER PATENT
Still under patent. Protection ends March 2, 2031.
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
- PP23194
- Filed
- March 2, 2011
- Granted
- November 20, 2012
- Expires
- March 2, 2031
- Inventor
- MAILLARD ARSENE; MAILLARD LAURENCE
Abstract
A new and distinct variety of flat white peach tree, denominated ‘FLATBELLA’, has a large flat fruit of very long shelf life without alteration after harvesting, a semi-sweet white flesh of high eating quality and an attractive bright red skin color on an orange red ground. 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 flat white peach tree as illustrated and described, characterized by a large flat fruit of very long shelf life without alteration after harvesting, and with a semi-sweet white flesh of high eating quality and an attractive bright red skin color on an orange red ground.
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