Patents Examined by Anne Marie Grundberg
  • Patent number: PP16258
    Abstract: A new and distinct variety of nectarine tree (Prunus persica var. nucipersica). The following features of the tree and its fruit are characterized with the tree budded on ‘Nemaguard’ Rootstock (non-patented), grown on Handford sandy loam soil with Storie Index rating 95, in USDA Hardiness Zone 9, near Modesto, Calif., with standard commercial fruit growing practices, such as pruning, thinning, spraying, irrigation and fertilization. Its novelty consist of the following combination of desirable features: 1. Heavy and regular production of fruit. 2. Fruit with very good eating quality, mild, sweet, sub-acid flavor. 3. Early maturity of peento type fruit. 4. Vigorous and upright growth of tree. 5. Fruit with an attractive red skin color. 6. Fruit with firm white flesh, good handling and shipping quality.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 17, 2004
    Date of Patent: February 14, 2006
    Inventors: Gary Neil Zaiger, Leith Marie Gardner, Grant Gene Zaiger