Sweet Shasta

Sweet Shasta

Peach tree named ‘Sweet Shasta’

PUBLIC DOMAIN

Patent expired December 9, 2022. This plant is in the public domain — anyone may propagate and sell it.

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 PP14515, the photograph of Sweet Shasta printed in the patent.

Figure 1 from US Plant Patent PP14515, 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 ( Prunus persica ), which has the following unique combination of features that are desirable in a new variety. 1. Fruit with a mild, sub-acid, sweet flavor. 2. Fruit with firm, yellow flesh, good handling and shipping quality. 3. Fruit that will stay firm on the tree 6 to 8 days after maturity. 4. Fruit with an attractive red skin color. 5. Vigorous, upright growth of tree. 6. Having a low winter chilling requirement of approximately 350 hours. 7. Heavy and regular production of fruit.

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We claim: 1. A new and distinct variety of peach tree, substantially as illustrated and described, characterized by its large size, vigorous, upright growth and being a productive and regular bearer of large, yellow flesh, freestone fruit with a mild, sweet, sub-acid flavor with very good eating quality; the fruit is further characterized by having firm flesh with good storage and shipping quality, having an attractive red skin color and, in comparison to ‘Desert Gold’ Peach (non-patented), the fruit has firmer flesh, a more attractive red skin color and is approximately 18 days later in maturity.

Read the full patent: US Plant Patent PP14515 in full — the complete specification, every figure, and the file history.

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