Rich Joy

Rich Joy

Peach tree named ‘Rich Joy’

UNDER PATENT

Still under patent. Protection ends September 27, 2038.

No term adjustment or disclaimer is recorded against this patent, so this is the full statutory term — twenty years from the filing date.

Figure 1 of US plant patent PP31081, the photograph of Rich Joy printed in the patent.

Figure 1 from US Plant Patent PP31081, 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 peach tree, denominated ‘Rich Joy’, has firm, freestone, melting, yellow flesh fruit with normal acidity, rich flavor, good eating quality, and long shelf life on trees and after harvesting. The fruit typically ripen about one week after ‘Julyprince’ in mid-July in Byron, Ga., have a high percentage of red blush with an attractive yellow ground color on skin surface, and usually are almost round with a slightly prominent suture. The tree is moderately vigorous and semi-spreading in growth habit, has self-fertile showy pink flowers, and regularly bears heavy annual crops. This variety has a winter chilling requirement estimated at approximately 850 chill hours and is suited for high chill areas.

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We claim: 1. A new and distinct variety of peach tree as illustrated and described, characterized by a high chilling requirement and bearing fruit having, yellow-fleshed fruit with normal acidity and melting, freestone with rich flavor and excellent eating quality a high percentage of red blush with an attractive yellow ground color, with fruit ripening in mid-July in Byron, Ga.

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