Sport Of Empire Patents (Class PLT/170)
  • Apple tree designated `CB515`
    Patent number: PP11201
    Abstract: A new and distinct strain of apple, designated `CB515`, originated as a limb sport on an `Empire` tree. It matures with `Empire` or slightly earlier and develops red color 21/2 weeks earlier than the parent. Other significant improvements over `Empire` include increased color intensity, a higher percentage of red color and increased spur density and cropping.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 13, 1998
    Date of Patent: February 1, 2000
    Assignee: Adams County Nursery, Inc.
    Inventor: Jeffrey D. Crist