# US PP27,128 P2 · Peach tree named ‘GulfAtlas’

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- Number: US PP27,128 P2
- Document ID: USPP27128P2
- Status: Granted
- Kind: P2
- Application number: 13/998,066
- Filed: 2013-09-27
- Granted: 2016-09-06
- Earliest claimed: 2013-09-27
- Assignees: The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of Agriculture; University of Georgia Research Foundation, Inc.; University of Florida
- Applicants: The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of Agriculture; The University of Georgia Research Foundation; The University of Florida
- Inventors: Thomas G Beckman; Jose X Chaparro; Patrick J Conner
- Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/USPP27128P2

## Abstract

A new and distinct variety of peach tree, denominated ‘GulfAtlas’, has a winter chilling requirement estimated at approximately 400 chill units (cu). The tree is medium size, moderately vigorous, and semi-spreading in growth habit. It bears showy, pink flowers, and leaves with reniform glands. Trees of ‘GulfAtlas’ are self-fertile and regularly bear heavy annual crops. Fruit are uniformly firm and have yellow, non-melting flesh. Fruit are nearly round, and uniform with substantially symmetrical shape, and have an attractive approximately 75% red skin. The fruit of ‘GulfAtlas’ typically ripen about 3 weeks after ‘Gulfcrimson’ in midJune at Attapulgus, Ga.

## Claims

### Claim 1

A new and distinct peach tree as illustrated and described, characterized by a moderate chilling requirement, and bearing fruit having firm, yellow, and non-melting, clingstone, and smooth textures flesh of good eating quality and an attractive, high percentage red skin with fruit ripening in mid-June, typically three weeks after ‘Gulfcrimson’ at Attapulgus, Ga.