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Peach tree |
| PP4295 |
Peach tree
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| Inventor: |
Merrill, deceased, et al. |
| Date Issued: |
August 29, 1978 |
| Application: |
05/820,919 |
| Filed: |
July 29, 1977 |
| Inventors: |
Merrill, deceased; Grant (LATE OF Red Bluff, CA)
Merrill, executrix; by Lucile B. (Red Bluff, CA)
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| Primary Examiner: |
Bagwill; Robert E. |
| Assistant Examiner: |
Feyrer; James R. |
| Attorney Or Agent: |
Webster; Roger B. |
| U.S. Class: |
PLT/197 |
| Field Of Search: |
; PLT/43 |
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| Abstract: |
A variety of peach tree which is of medium size, medium vigor, spreading, open, vase-formed, and hardy; foliated with medium size, acuminate, lanceolate, acutely pointed, thin, dark green leaves having a crenate, finely serrate margin and a short, thick petiole, and a regular and very productive bearer of uniform, evenly ripening, large-to-medium size, nearly globose or very broadly ovate, semi-freestone fruit having yellow skin substantially overspread with red, and firm, fine, crisp, meaty, yellow flesh streaked with red. |
| Claim: |
What is claimed is:
1. A new and distinct variety of peach tree, substantially as illustrated and described, which is of medium size, medium vigor, spreading, open, vase-formed, and hardy; foliated with medium size, acuminate, lanceolate, acutely pointed, thin, dark green leaves having a crenate, finely serrate margin and a short, thick petiole, and a regular and very productive bearer of uniform, evenly ripening, large-to-medium size,nearly globose or very broadly ovate, semi-freestone fruit having yellow skin substantially overspread with red, and firm, fine, crisp, meaty, yellow flesh streaked with red; the variety being more particularly characterized-in comparison to the MerrillGem Free peach--by fruit that ripens at the same time but averages slightly larger in size; the fruit--with fewer split pits--being rounder, more symmetrical, more firm of flesh, and with better shipping quality. |
| Description: |
BACKGROUND OF THE VARIETY
In an extensive plant breeding program, Grant Merrill, originator and now deceased, originated a large number of new and distinct varieties of fruit trees, and which included the herein-claimed variety of peach tree. Such plant breeding programwas undertaken in originator's experimental orchard located near Exeter, Tulare County, Calif.
ORIGIN OF THE VARIETY
The present variety of peach tree was originated, in such experimental orchard, as an open-pollinated seedling of an unnamed and unpatented variety of peach tree theretofore produced by originator.
ASEXUAL REPRODUCTION OF THE VARIETY
When such open-pollinated seedling matured as a bearing tree, and it was determined to be of commercial value, the variety was asexually reproduced by grafting on rootstock grown in the aforesaid experimental orchard. The asexual reproductionsof the variety ran true to the original tree.
SUMMARY OF THE VARIETY
The herein-claimed new and distinct variety of peach tree is of medium size, medium vigor, spreading, open, vase-formed, and hardy; foliated with medium size, acuminate, lanceolate, acutely pointed, thin, dark green leaves having a crenate,finely serrate margin and a short, thick petiole, and a regular and very productive bearer of uniform, evenly ripening, large-to-medium size, nearly globose or very broadly ovate, semi-freestone fruit having yellow skin substantially overspread with red,and firm, fine, crisp, meaty, yellow flesh streaked with red.
The herein-claimed new and distinct variety of peach tree is further, and more particularly, characterized--in comparison to the Merrill Gem Free peach (U.S. Plant Pat. No. 1,409)--by fruit that ripens at the same time but averages slightlylarger in size; the fruit--with fewer split pits--being rounder, more symmetrical, more firm of flesh, and with better shipping quality.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWING
The drawing is an illustration, by photographic reproduction in color, of fruit of the variety; certain of the fruit being half cut away to expose the flesh and the stone in the remaining halves.
DESCRIPTION OF THE VARIETY
The botanical details of this new and distinct variety of peach tree--with color definitions (except those in common color terms) referenced to Robert Ridgway's Color Standards and Color Nomenclature (hereinafter identified as "Ridgway") or Maerzand Paul Dictionary of Color (hereinafter identified as "M & P")--are as follows:
TREE
Size: Medium.
Vigor: Medium.
Growth: Upright -- spreading.
Density: Open.
Form: Vase-formed.
Hardiness: Hardy.
Production: Very productive.
Bearing: Regular bearer.
TRUNK
Size: Medium.
Texture: Medium.
BRANCHES
Size: Medium.
Texture: Medium.
Color: Brown -- Gray.
Young branches.--Willow brown (M & P 15-L-7).
mature branches.--Hudson Seal gray (M & P 8-A-9).
Lenticels:
Number.--Medium.
Size: Medium.
LEAVES
Size: Medium.
Average length.--21.9 cm.
Average width.--4.7 cm.
Form: Acuminate. Lanceolate. Acutely pointed.
Thickness: Thin.
Color: Dark green.
Dorsal side.--Vorley's green (Ridgway Plate XVIII).
ventral side.--Hellebore green (Ridgway Plate XVII).
Margin: Crenate. Finely serrate.
Petiole: Short -- 1-1.5 cm. Thick.
Glands: Average number -- 2 to 3. Opposite. Medium size. Reniform. Green. Positioned mostly on blade just below blade; occasionally on base of blade.
Stipules: Small. Linear. Dehiscent.
FLOWER BUDS
Size: Medium.
Length: Medium.
Form: Obtuse. Conic. Plump.
Pubescence: On margin only.
FLOWERS
Blooming period:
Date of first bloom.--Mar. 4th, 1977.
Date of full bloom.--Mar. 12th, 1977. Medium, as compared with other varieties.
Size: Medium.
Average length.--12-14 cm.
Average width.--9-11 cm.
Form: Broad -- ovate.
Appearance: Non-showy.
Color: Pink (M & P 1-E-4).
FRUIT
Maturity when described: Overripe.
Date of first picking: June 7th, 1976.
Date of last picking: June 17th, 1976.
Size: Large to medium.
Average diameter axially.--2 15/16".
Average transversely in suture plane.--27/8".
Form: Uniform. Symmetrical. Nearly globose -- very broad ovate.
Suture: Distinct. Very shallow. Extends from base to apex. Slight depression beyond pistil point.
Ventral surface: Rounded slightly. Lipped toward apex.
Lips: Equal.
Cavity: Circular to slightly elongated in suture plane, with suture showing on one such side.
Average depth.--7/16" to 1/2".
Average breadth.--3/4" to 7/8".
Base: Rounded.
Apex: Short. Rounded. Slight fleshy tip.
Pistil point: Apical.
SKIN
Thickness: Medium.
Texture: Medium.
Tenacity: Tenacious to flesh.
Tendency to crack: None.
Down: Moderate. Medium length.
Color:
Ground color.--Antimony yellow (Ridgway Plate XV).
blush.--Pompeian red (Ridgway Plate XIII) to Indian red (Ridgway Plate XVII).
FLESH
Color: Cadmium yellow (Ridgway Plate IV) streaked with red next to skin and throughout.
Surface of pit cavity.--Red with yellow fibers.
Amygdalin: Scant.
Texture: Firm. Fine. Crisp. Meaty.
Fibers: Few. Fine. Tender.
Ripens: Evenly.
Flavor: Sub-acid. Mild.
Aroma: Wanting.
Eating quality: Fair to good.
STONE
Type: Semi-free. Parts from flesh smoothly.
Size: Medium.
Average length.--13/8"
Average breadth.--1"
Average thickness.--13/16".
Form: Oval.
Base: Straight.
Hilum: Narrow. Oval.
Apex: Acute.
Sides: Equal. Curved on right and left sides.
Surface: Furrowed near ventral edge and toward apex. Pitted toward base.
Ridges: Jagged. On both sides. Interrupted.
Pits: Elongated.
Ventral edge: Medium, without wing toward base.
Dorsal edge: Narrow, with shallow, narrow groove toward base.
Color: Beige (M & P 12-J-8).
Tendency to split: Slight.
USE
Market.
Dessert.
KEEPING QUALITY
Good.
RESISTANCE TO INSECTS AND DISEASES
Good.
SHIPPING QUALITY
Good.
The peach tree and its fruit herein described may vary in slight detail due to climatic and soil conditions under which the variety may be grown; the present description being of the variety as grown in the Central Valley of Calif.
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