Peach tree ‘Sweet Alice’

Abstract

A new and distinct variety of peach tree (Prunus persica); the features of the tree and its fruit are characterized with the tree budded on Nemaguard rootstock (unpatented), grown on Hanford sandy loam soil with Storie Index rating 95, in USDA Hardiness Zone 9, near Modesto, Calif., using standard commercial cultural fruit growing practices, such as, pruning, thinning, spraying, irrigation and fertilization. Its novelty consist of the following unique combination of features that are desirable in a new variety: 1. Heavy and regular production of fruit. 2. Vigorous and upright growth. 3. Fruit having a high degree of attractive red skin color. 4. Fruit with a mild, sweet, sub-acid taste with very good flavor and eating quality. 5. Fruit with firm flesh, having good storage and shipping quality. 6. Fruit holding firm 7 to 10 days after maturity (shipping ripe). 7. Early maturity of medium to large, yellow flesh, clingstone fruit.

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