US Plant Patent PP27168
Mazee
Peach tree named ‘Mazee’
UNDER PATENT
Still under patent. Protection ends May 1, 2035.
Twenty years from the filing date would end on April 20, 2035. This patent earned 11 days of term adjustment for delay at the Patent Office, which is why it runs longer.

The record
- Patent number
- PP27168
- Filed
- April 20, 2015
- Granted
- September 20, 2016
- Expires
- May 1, 2035
- Inventor
- ZAIGER GARY NEIL; GARDNER LEITH MARIE; ZAIGER GRANT GENE
Abstract
A new and distinct variety of peach tree ( Prunus persica ). The following features of the tree and its fruit are characterized with the tree budded on ‘Nemaguard’ Rootstock (non-patented), grown on Handford sandy loam soil with Storie Index rating 95, in USDA Hardiness Zone 9, near Modesto, Calif., with standard commercial fruit growing practices, such as pruning, thinning, spraying, irrigation and fertilization. Its novelty consist of the following combination of desirable features: 1. Tree with vigorous, upright growth. 2. Regular and productive bearer of large size fruit. 3. Fruit with very good flavor and eating quality. 4. Fruit with attractive red skin color. 5. Having a winter chilling requirement of 250 hours at or below 45° F.
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The invention claimed is: 1. A new and distinct variety of peach tree, substantially as illustrated and described.
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