Peach tree named ‘Gulfking’

Abstract

A new and distinct variety of peach tree which has a low winter chilling requirement of approximately 350 chill units (cu). The tree is of large size, is highly vigorous with a semi-spreading growth habit. The tree has showy pink flowers and reniform leaf glands. Trees of ‘Gulfking’ are self-fertile and regularly bear heavy annual crops which are moderate size for the early ripening season. Fruit have yellow, very firm, non-melting and clingstone flesh. Fruit are uniform, attractive, substantially symmetrical shape, and have an attractive normally 80 to 90% red skin with moderately red stripes from tip to shoulder over a deep yellow ground color. The fruit ripens with ‘Flordaking’ in early May at Attapulgus, Ga.

We claim:  
     
       1. A new and distinct peach tree variety as illustrated and described, characterized by a moderate requirement, and bearing early-ripening fruit with firm, yellow and non-melting flesh of high eating quality and an attractive, high percentage red overcolor with fruit ripening in early May or with ‘Flordaking’ at Attapulgus, Ga.