Plants – Fruit – Stone fruit tree
Plant Patent
2002-02-25
2003-01-21
Campell, Bruce R. (Department: 1661)
Plants
Fruit
Stone fruit tree
Plant Patent
active
PP013504
ABSTRACT:
STATEMENT REGARDING FEDERALLY SPONSORED RESEARCH OR DEVELOPMENT
Not applicable.
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
Field of the Invention
In the field of plant genetics, we conduct an extensive and continuing plant-breeding program including the organization and asexual reproduction of orchard trees, and of which almonds, apples, plums, peaches, nectarines, apricots, cherries and interspecifics are exemplary. It was against this background of our activities that the present variety of apricot tree was originated and asexually reproduced by us in our experimental orchard located near Modesto, Stanislaus County, Calif.
Prior Varieties
Among the existing varieties of apricot trees (
Prunus armeniaca
), which are known to us, and mentioned herein, are ‘Tri Gem’ Apricot (U.S. Plant Pat. No. 6,765), ‘Modesto’ Apricot (U.S. Plant Pat. No. 2,543) and ‘King’ Apricot (non-patented).
STATEMENT REGARDING FEDERALLY SPONSORED RESEARCH OR DEVELOPMENT:
Not applicable.
ORIGIN OF THE VARIETY
The present new and distinct variety of apricot tree (
Prunus armeniaca
) was developed by us in our experimental orchard located near Modesto, Calif. as a first generation cross between proprietary lines of immediate parents, 20ED49 and 80GE216. The maternal parent 20ED49 originated from an open pollinated seedling of ‘Tri Gem’ Apricot (U.S. Plant Pat. No. 6,765) crossed with a seedling selected from a cross of ‘Modesto’ Apricot (U.S. Plant Pat. No. 2,543) with a late maturing seedling of unknown parentage. The pollen parent 80GE216 originated from a cross of ‘King’ Apricot (non-patented) crossed with a seedling of unknown parentage. We planted and grew a large number of these first generation seedlings, growing on their own root system, under close and careful observation, during which time the present variety exhibited distinct and desirable fruit characteristics and, in 1992, was selected for asexual reproduction and commercialization.
ASEXUAL REPRODUCTION OF THE VARIETY
Asexual reproduction of the new and distinct variety of apricot tree was by budding to ‘Nemaguard’ Rootstock (non-patented), as performed by us in our experimental orchard located near Modesto, Calif., and shows that reproductions run true to the original tree and all characteristics of the tree and its fruit are established and transmitted through succeeding asexual propagations.
SUMMARY OF THE NEW VARIETY
Our present new and distinct variety of apricot tree
Prunus armeniaca
) is of large size, vigorous, semi-upright growth and a productive and regular bearer of medium size, yellow flesh, freestone fruit with very good flavor and eating quality. The fruit is further characterized by having firm flesh with good storage and shipping quality, having high soluble solids with average Brix of 18° and being relatively uniform in size throughout the tree. In comparison to its parent ‘Tri Gem’ Apricot (U.S. Plant Pat. No. 6,765), it is similar in size and firmness and is approximately 35 days later in maturity. In comparison to ‘Modesto’ Apricot (U.S. Plant Pat. No. 2,543), the new variety has firmer flesh, higher soluble solids, (Brix), and is approximately 30 days later in maturity.
Gardner Leith Marie
Zaiger Gary Neil
Zaiger Grant Gene
Campell Bruce R.
Grünberg Anne Marie
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