Peach tree named ‘Sweet Shasta’
OwnerGary Neil Zaiger, Leith Marie Gardner +1inventors
InventorsGary Neil Zaiger, Leith Marie Gardner, Grant Gene Zaiger
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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.
Claims1
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.
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