Abstract: A new and distinct rootstock variety of Prunus named ‘VVA-1’ that is characterized by a dwarf habit resistance to low temperatures, the ability to serve well as rootstock that is compatible with other crops, and the ability to propagate well. In combination these traits set the new cultivar apart from all other existing varieties of Prunus rootstock.

Abstract: A new and distinct rootstock variety of Prunus named ‘VSV-1’ that is characterized by, vigor and strength, the ability to serve well as rootstock that is compatible with peach and plum, resistance to drought, cold and heat and the ability to propagate well by stoolbeds in addition to other methods. In combination these traits set the new cultivar apart from all other existing varieties of Prunus rootstock.

Abstract: A new and distinct variety of interspecific tree [plum×(plum×plumcot)]; the features of the tree and its fruit are characterized by 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., and with standard commercial cultural fruit practices such as pruning, thinning, spraying, irrigation and fertilization.

Abstract: A new and distinct variety of Myrobalan tree (Prunus cerasifera).

Abstract: A new and distinct variety of Interspecific Tree. The following features of the tree and its fruit are characterized with the tree budded on Nemaguard Rootstock (unpatented), 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 consists of the following unique combination of features that are desirable in a new variety: 1. Heavy and regular production of fruit. 2. Fruit with excellent flavor and eating quality. 3. Fruit that has firmer flesh than standard apricots in California. 4. Produces medium to large size freestone fruit with an attractive yellow orange skin color.

Abstract: A new and distinct variety of interspecific tree. The following features of the tree and its fruit are characterized with the tree budded on Citation Rootstock (U.S. Plant Pat. No. 5,112), 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. Fruit with very good flavor and eating quality. 2. Heavy and regular production of fruit. 3. Fruit with an attractive garnet red skin color. 4. Relatively uniform size fruit throughout the tree. 5. Fruit with firm flesh, good handling and shipping quality. 6. Fruit holding firm on the tree 10 to 14 days after shipping ripe. 7. Fruit ripening in the late maturity season.

Abstract: A new and distinct variety of interspecific tree. 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 unique combination of features that are desirable in a new variety: 1. Heavy and regular production of large, red flesh, clingstone fruit. 2. Fruit with very good flavor and eating quality. 3. Fruit with firm flesh, good storage and shipping quality. 4. Fruit with a good balance between sugar and acid having high soluble solids of 15.5° Brix.

Abstract: A new and distinct variety of interspecific tree [plum×(plum×plumcot)]; the features of the tree and its fruit are characterized by 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., and with standard commercial cultural fruit practices such as pruning, thinning, spraying, irrigation and fertilization. Its novelty consists of the following unique combination of features that are desirable in a new variety: 1. Heavy and regular production of large fruit. 2. Fruit with an attractive blue-black skin color. 3. Fruit with very good flavor and eating quality. 4. Fruit with high soluble solids, averaging 19.9° Brix. 5. Fruit with firm flesh, good handling and shipping quality.

Abstract: A new and distinct variety of interspecific tree. The following features of the 6 year old 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 consists of the following combination of desirable features: 1. Heavy and regular fruit production in the late maturity season. 2. Fruit with an attractive red skin color. 3. Fruit with firm flesh, having very good storage and shipping quality. 4. Fruit with very good flavor and eating quality. 5. Vigorous, upright growth habit. 6. Fruit with high Brix of 18.3°, with good balance between acid and sugar.

Abstract: A new and distinct variety of interspecific tree. 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 consists of the following combination of desirable features: 1. Vigorous, upright growth of the tree. 2. Fruit with excellent flavor and eating quality. 3. Fruit with unique maroon-red skin color. 4. Heavy and regular production of fruit. 5. Unique maroon-red growth of the new leaves.

Abstract: A new and distinct variety of interspecific tree (Plum×Plumcot). The following features of the tree and its fruit are characterized with the tree budded on ‘citation’ Rootstock (U.S. Plant Pat. No. 5,112), 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 consists of the following combination of desirable features: 1. Fruit with very good flavor and eating quality. 2. Fruit maturing in the early maturity season. 3. Fruit with an attractive dark magenta skin color. 4. Vigorous, upright growth habit. 5. Fruit with a good balance between sugar and acid, having soluble solids of 14.8° Brix.

Abstract: A new and distinct variety of interspecific tree, originating from various varieties of Prunus persica var. nucipersica and Prunus persica crossed with Prunus salicina. 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 consists of the following unique combination of features that are desirable in a new variety. 1. Heavy and regular production of relatively uniform size fruit. 2. Clingstone fruit with non-melting, firm, yellow flesh. 3. Fruit that maintains excellent shape, texture, color and good flavor after being canned. 4. Vigorous, upright growth of tree.

Abstract: A new and distinct interspecific tree [(Plum×Plumcot)×(Apricot×(Plum×Plumcot)]; the characteristics of the tree and its fruit are with the tree budded on ‘Nemaguard’ Rootstock (non-patented) and grown on Handford sandy loam soil with Storie Index rating 95, in USDA Zone 9, near Modesto, Calif., using standard commercial cultural fruit growing practices such as pruning, thinning, spraying, irrigation and fertilization. Its novelty consists of the following combination of desirable features: 1. Heavy and regular production of fruit. 2. Fruit with very good flavor and eating quality. 3. Fruit with and interesting and attractive mottled skin color. 4. Vigorous upright tree growth. 5. Fruit with high Brix (soluble solids) average 16.4°.

Abstract: A new and distinct variety of interspecific tree [(Plum×Plumcot)×((Apricot×Plumcot)×apricot)]. The following features of the tree and its fruit are characterized with the tree budded on ‘Citation’ Rootstock (U.S. Plant Pat. No. 5,112), 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 consists of the following combination of desirable features: 1. Fruit with excellent eating quality. 2. Vigorous, upright growth. 3. Fruit with a high degree of attractive brownish violet color. 4. Fruit having firm flesh with good handling and storage quality. 5. Fruit with high Brix, (soluble solids), average 16°.

Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Prunus mahaleb is provided. The new cultivar is particularly well suited for serving as an understock during cherry production. A number of advantages are provided when compared to the standard Mahaleb rootstock. The cultivar is readily amenable to vegetative propagation (e.g., by the use of softwood cuttings), and exhibits improved resistance to Phytophthora spp. When used with a ‘Bing’ cherry scion, increased yields and yield efficiency have been observed without reduced fruit size. Improved precocity in bearing is displayed when compared to the standard Mahaleb rootstock. The new cultivar when grown without use as an understock forms a smaller tree than the ‘UCMH 55’ cultivar and the standard Mahaleb rootstock. Few suckers are produced.

Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Prunus mahaleb is provided. The new cultivar is particularly well suited for serving as an understock during cherry production. A number of advantages are provided when compared to the standard Mahaleb rootstock. The cultivar is readily amenable to vegetative propagation (e.g., by the use of softwood cuttings), and exhibits some improved resistance to Phytophthora spp. When used with a ‘Bing’ cherry scion, increased yields and yield efficiency have been observed without reduced fruit size. Improved precocity in bearing is displayed when compared to the standard Mahaleb rootstock. The new cultivar when grown without use as an understock forms a larger and more vigorous tree than the ‘UCMH 55’ and ‘UCMH 56’ cultivars that were products of the same research program.

Abstract: A new and distinct variety of interspecific tree. 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, Calf., 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. Large size fruit maturing in the early season. 2. Fruit with excellent flavor and eating quality. 3. The tree with a vigorous, upright growth habit. 4. Fruit with a good balance between sugar and acid. 5. Fruit with good storage and handling quality. 6. Heavy and regular bearing of fruit. 7. Fruit with an attractive, reddish maroon color.

Abstract: A new and distinct variety of interspecific tree [(Prunus salicina×(Prunus salicina×Prunus armeniaca))×(Prunus salicina×Prunus armeniaca)]. 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 bearer of fruit. 2. Fruit with excellent flavor and eating quality. 3. Fruit with relatively uniform size throughout the tree. 4. Fruit that is moderately juicy with good balance between acid and sugar. 5. Fruit with a high Brix of 18°. 6. Fruit holding firm on the tree 12 to 15 days after maturity (shipping ripe).

Abstract: A new and distinct variety of interspecific 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. Fruit with excellent flavor and eating quality. 2. Fruit having a high degree of soluble solids (average 20° Brix). 3. Mild, sweet fruit having a good balance between acid and sugar, with a flavor blend of plum and apricot. 4. Heavy and regular production of medium size fruit. 5. Vigorous, upright tree growth. 6. Fruit maintaining firmness on tree approximately 2 weeks after maturity (shipping ripe). 7. Relatively uniform size of fruit throughout the tree.

Abstract: A new and distinct variety of interspecific tree ? (Prunus armeniaca.times. (Prunus salicina.times.Prunus armeniaca).times.Prunus salicina! which has the unique combination of desirable features that are outstanding in a new variety. The following features of the tree and its fruit were characterized with the tree budded on nemaguard rootstock, grown on Hanford sandy loam soil, Storie Index rating 95, in USDA hardiness zone 9, near Modesto, Calif., and with standard commercial cultural fruit growing practices, such as, pruning, thinning, spraying, irrigation, fertilization, etc.:1. Early maturity of the fruit.2. Fruit with good flavor and eating quality.3. Regular and heavy production of fruit.4. Fruit with good handling and shipping quality.5. Having the ability to adequately pollinate Flavorella PlumCot (U.S. Plant Pat. No. 8,470).6. Vigorous, semi-spreading growth.

Abstract: A new and distinct variety of interspecific tree ?(Prunus salicina.times.Prunus armeniaca).times.Prunus salicina).times.Prunus salicina)! which has the following unique combination of desirable features. The following features of the tree and its fruit are characterized with the tree budded on nemaguard rootstock, grown on Hanford sandy loam soil with Storie Index rating 95, in USDA hardiness zone 9, near Modesto, Calif., and with standard commercial cultural fruit growing practices, such as, pruning, thinning, spraying, irrigation, fertilization, etc:1. Fruit with excellent flavor and eating quality.2. Fruit having high soluble solids, average Brix 20.5.degree..3. Heavy and regular production of fruit.4. Precocious production of fruit, usually producing fruit in the second year after planting.5. Maturity of fruit being relatively uniform throughout the tree.6. The flavor of the fruit being distinctively different, with a blend between plum and apricot.7. Vigorous, semi-spreading growth of tree.

Abstract: A new and distinct variety of plumcot tree (apricot.times.plum) which is a heavy and regular producer of fruit; with half-open growth habit; producing firm, dark red fruit overspread with yellowish spots; with the fruit having good handling and shipping qualities, high brix values (18% average), excellent flavor and eating quality, and purplish red to dark flesh; the fruit ripening in middle season (late July); the stone being very small; and the fruit being semi-clingstone.

Abstract: A new and distinct variety of interspecific tree (Prunus salicina.times.Prunus armeniaca); the features of the tree and its fruit are characterized with the tree budded on Nemaguard rootstock, grown on Hanford sandy loam soil with Storie Index rating 95, in USDA Hardiness Zone 9, near Modesto, Calif., and with standard commercial cultural fruit growing practices, such as, pruning, thinning, spraying, irrigation and fertilization. Its novelty consists of the following unique combination of desirable features that are outstanding in a new variety:1. Fruit with excellent flavor and eating quality.2. Fruit holding firm on the tree 12 to 15 days after maturity (shipping ripe).3. Fruit with high soluble solids, averaging 20.1.degree. Brix.4. Fruit flavor being distinctively different, a blend between plum and apricot with a good balance between acid and sugar.5. Heavy and regular bearer of fruit.6. Relatively uniform ripening of fruit.7. Vigorous semi-spreading growth of the tree.8.