US Plant Patent PP7952

Sweet Gem

Peach tree "Sweet Gem"

PUBLIC DOMAIN

Patent expired January 7, 2011. 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.

The record

Patent number: PP7952
Filed: January 7, 1991
Granted: August 25, 1992
Expires: January 7, 2011

Abstract

Our new development is a distinct variety of peach tree which has the following unique combination of features that are outstanding in a new variety: 1. Fruit with firm flesh having very good handling, shipping and storage quality. 2. Large size of fruit throughout the tree. 3. Fruit staying firm on tree 10 to 14 days after maturity. 4. Heavy and regular production of fruit. 5. Fruit with a high degree of attractive red skin color. 6. Producing mild, sub-acid fruit with good flavor and eating quality. 7. Vigorous, upright growth habit.

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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 very firm, sub-acid, yellow flesh, clingstone fruit with good flavor and eating quality; the fruit is further characterized by having an attractive red skin color, staying firm on the tree 10 to 14 days after maturity and having good shipping and storage quality.

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