Peach tree

Abstract

A peach tree which is of medium size and vigor, upright-spreading, and hardy under California conditions; foliated with large, lanceolate leaves having an acuminate apex, a crenate margin, a vigorous petiole of medium length and thickness, and globose, light green, usually opposite glands positioned at base of leaf blade; flowers from buds of medium size and length, pointed, free from stem, and moderately pubescent; the flowers blooming early and being of medium size, non-showy, and having pink-rose petals slightly lighter at base; and is a regular and productive bearer of uniform, medium size, symmetrical, semi-freestone, early-ripening fruit globose in axial aspect and globose to slightly ovate in ventral suture aspect, the fruit having white to cream color flesh, and skin having a yellow ground color substantially blushed with red.

I claim: 
     
       1. A new and distinct variety of peach tree, substantially as illustrated and described, characterized by white-flesh, semi-freestone fruit which bears general resemblance to the fruit of the Springtime but ripens approximately three days earlier, is slightly larger in size with a less pronounced tip, and has more red blush color.