Apricot tree (Goldensweet)

Abstract

The present invention relates to an apricot tree and more particularly to a new and distinct variety broadly characterized by a medium size, vigorous, self-fertile and very productive tree. The fruit matures under the ecological conditions described in mid June, with first picking on Jun. 9, 1993, and is uniformly medium in size, freestone in type, light orange in skin color, attractive in shape, deliciously sweet in flavor, and exceptionally firm in texture, resulting in excellent quality for shipping and storage. The variety was developed as an open pollinated seedling of an unnamed self-sterile seedling.

We claim: 
     
       1. A new and distinct variety of apricot tree, substantially as illustrated and described, which most nearly resembles the Patterson apricot (U.S. Plant Pat. No. 2,877) by being self-fertile and by producing fruit that is medium in size, orange in color, and firm in texture, but is distinguished therefrom and an improvement thereon by blooming about 7 days later and by producing fruit that matures about seven days earlier and is much sweeter in flavor.