Peach tree named ‘Star Light’

Abstract

A new and distinct variety of peach Prunus persica tree with the following combination of unique features that are desirable in a new variety. 1. Heavy and regular production of fruit. 2. Production of very firm, white flesh fruit with good handling and shipping quality. 3. Fruit that will stay firm on the tree 10 to 13 days after maturity (shipping ripe). 4. Fruit with excellent flavor and eating quality. 5. Middle season maturity of white flesh fruit. 6. Fruit skin pink overspread with light yellow. 7. Vigorous half-open growth.

We claim:  
     
       1. A new and distinct variety of peach tree, ‘Star Light’, substantially as illustrated and described, characterized in that the tree is large, vigorous, half open growth and is a regular and productive bearer of large, late season maturing, white flesh, freestone fruit with excellent flavor and eating quality; the fruit is further characterized in that the fruit has firm flesh, good handling and shipping quality, and it has a skin with pink overspread with light yellow.