Lowell Glen Bradford

Jon M Quisenberry

Norman G Bradford

The present invention relates to a new and distinct variety of nectarine tree,, broadly characterized by a medium size, vigorous, hardy, self-fertile, productive and regular bearing tree. The variety has a large showy blossom and blooms during the mid season, with a chilling requirement of about 550 hours. The fruit matures under the ecological conditions described in late July, with first picking on Jul. 21, 2021. The fruit is uniform, large in size, sub-acidic and very sweet in flavor, globose in shape, clingstone in type, firm in texture, yellow in flesh color, red to orange with considerable freckling in skin color, and has a bitter tasting kernel.

Nectarine tree named 'Candysweet XIV'

The present invention relates to a new and distinct variety of nectarine tree,, broadly characterized by a small size, moderately vigorous, hardy, self-fertile, productive and regular bearing tree. The variety blooms during the mid to late season and requires about 550 chilling hours. The fruit matures under the ecological conditions described in late July, with first picking on Jul. 26, 2021. The fruit is uniform, large in size, a tasty balance of high sugar with light acid in flavor, globose to slightly oblate in shape, clingstone in type, firm in texture, white in flesh color, full red with minimal freckling in skin color, and has a bitter tasting kernel.

Nectarine tree named 'Pearlicious XI'

The present invention relates to a new and distinct variety of nectarine tree,, broadly characterized by a medium size, vigorous, hardy, self-fertile, productive and regular bearing tree. The variety blooms during the mid season and requires about 550 chilling hours. The fruit matures under the ecological conditions described in mid to late August, with first picking on Aug. 18, 2021. The fruit is uniform, large in size, sub-acidic and very sweet in flavor, globose with slight asymmetry in shape, clingstone in type, firm in texture, white in flesh color, dark red over greenish yellow background in skin color, and has a sweet tasting kernel.

Nectarine tree named 'Pearlicious XV'

The present invention relates to a new and distinct variety of peach tree,, broadly characterized by a medium size, vigorous, hardy, self-fertile, productive and regular bearing tree. The variety blooms during the early season and requires about 350 chilling hours. The fruit matures under the ecological conditions described in early May, with first picking on May 6, 2021. The fruit is uniform, medium in size, oblate in shape, clingstone in type, firm in texture, almost entirely red in skin color, white in flesh color, and sub-acidic in flavor.

Peach tree named 'Pearl Princess VII'

The present invention relates to a new and distinct variety of nectarine tree,, broadly characterized by a small to medium size, moderately vigorous, hardy, self-fertile, productive and regular bearing tree. The variety blooms just before mid season and requires about 500 chilling hours. The fruit matures under the ecological conditions described in the last week of May, with first picking on May 23, 2021. The fruit is uniform, medium to large in size, globose to oblate in shape, semi-freestone in type, firm in texture, sub-acidic and very sweet in flavor, white in flesh color, almost full red in skin color, and has a bitter tasting kernel.

Nectarine tree named 'Pearlicious IV'

The present invention relates to a new and distinct variety of nectarine tree,, broadly characterized by a large size, vigorous, hardy, self-fertile, productive and regular bearing tree. The variety blooms during the early season and requires about 400 chilling hours. The fruit matures under the ecological conditions described in the latter part of May, with first picking on May 17, 2021. The fruit is uniform, medium to large in size, sub-acidic and very sweet in flavor, globose to oblate in shape, semi-freestone in type, firm in texture, white in flesh color, and red with freckles in skin color.

Nectarine tree named 'Royal Pearl'

The present invention relates to a new and distinct variety of nectarine tree,, broadly characterized by a medium size, moderately vigorous, hardy, self-fertile, productive and regular bearing tree. The variety has a small non-showy blossom and blooms during the late season, with a chilling requirement of about 650 hours. The fruit matures under the ecological conditions described in mid July, with first picking on Jul. 9, 2021. The fruit is uniform, large in size, sub-acidic and sweet in flavor, globose in shape, clingstone in type, firm in texture, yellow in flesh color, dark red with only light freckling in skin color, and has a bitter tasting kernel.

Nectarine tree named 'Candysweet XIII'

The present invention relates to a new and distinct variety of nectarine tree,, broadly characterized by a medium size, vigorous, hardy, self-fertile, productive and regular bearing tree. The variety has a small non-showy blossom and blooms during the early season, with a chilling requirement of about 400 hours. The fruit matures under the ecological conditions described in early June, with first picking on Jun. 8, 2021. The fruit is uniform, large in size for an early season variety, sub-acidic and sweet in flavor, fairly globose in shape, clingstone in type, firm in texture, yellow in flesh color, and full red in skin color.

Nectarine tree named 'Giant Sugarine'

The present invention relates to a new and distinct variety of nectarine tree,, broadly characterized by a small to medium size, moderately vigorous, hardy, self-fertile, productive and regular bearing tree. The variety blooms during the late season and requires about 650 chilling hours. The fruit matures under the ecological conditions described in early October, with first picking on Oct. 1, 2021. The fruit is medium to large in size, a balance of high sugar with slight acid in flavor, fairly globose in shape, clingstone in type, firm in texture, white in flesh color, mostly red in skin color, and has a bitter tasting kernel.

Nectarine tree named 'Pearlicious XXIV'

The present invention relates to a new and distinct variety of peach tree,, broadly characterized by a medium size, vigorous, hardy, self-fertile, productive and regular bearing tree. The variety blooms during the very early blooming season and requires about 250 chilling hours. The fruit matures under the ecological conditions described in late May with the first picking on May 27, 2021. The fruit is uniform, large in size, oblate in shape, clingstone in type, non-melting and firm in texture, yellow with red bleeding in flesh color, dark red skin color, and traditional peach in flavor.

Peach tree named 'RED PRINCESS IV'

The present invention relates to a plum tree,, and more particularly to a new and distinct variety broadly characterized by a small size, moderately vigorous, hardy, and productive tree. Being self-unfruitful, the present variety requires cross pollination from an apricot, interspecific, or plum that blooms during the mid season, such as 'Blackred III' (U.S. Plant Pat. No. 18,668) interspecific tree. The present variety produces a heavy amount of flowers that produce an abundance of pollen to entice good bee activity to facilitate pollination. The fruit matures under the ecological conditions described during mid June, with first picking on Jun. 14, 2021. The fruit is medium to large in size, dark purplish red in skin color, full dark red in flesh color, clingstone in type, oblate in shape, firm in texture, juicy, moderately sweet, and very good in flavor.

Plum tree named 'Plumred II'

The present invention relates to a new and distinct variety of nectarine tree,, broadly characterized by a medium size, vigorous, hardy, self-fertile, productive and regular bearing tree. The variety has a large showy blossom and blooms during the mid season, with a chilling requirement of about 550 hours. The fruit matures under the ecological conditions described in mid to late Mid to late August, with first picking on Aug. 18, 2021. The fruit is uniform, large in size, sub-acidic and very sweet in flavor, mostly globose in shape, clingstone in type, firm in texture, yellow in flesh color, mostly red in skin color, and has a bitter tasting kernel.

Nectarine tree named 'Candysweet XVI'

The present invention relates to a plum tree,, and more particularly to a new and distinct variety broadly characterized by a medium size, vigorous, hardy, and productive tree. Being self-unfruitful, the present variety requires cross pollination from an apricot, interspecific, or plum that blooms during the late season, such as 'Plumred VII' interspecific tree (U.S. Plant Pat. No. 23,688). The present variety produces a heavy density of flowers that produce a moderate amount of pollen to entice good bee activity to facilitate pollination. The fruit matures under the ecological conditions described during late August, with first picking on Aug. 22, 2021. The fruit is uniformly large in size, globose to oblate in shape, very deep purplish red with heavy freckling in skin color, full red flesh in color, clingstone in type, firm and crisp in texture, juicy, very sweet, excellent in flavor, and virtually non-acidic in both the flesh and skin.

Plum tree named 'PLUMSWEET XXV'

The present invention relates to a new and distinct variety of peach tree,, broadly characterized by a large size, vigorous, hardy, self-fertile, productive and regular bearing tree. The variety blooms during early to mid season and requires about 450 chilling hours. The fruit matures under the ecological conditions described in late May, with first picking on May 25, 2021. The fruit is uniform, large in size, oblate in shape, clingstone in type, firm in texture, mostly red in skin color, white in flesh color, and sub-acidic in flavor.

'Pearl Princess VIII'

The present invention relates to a cherry tree,, and more particularly to a new and distinct variety broadly characterized by a medium size, moderately vigorous, hardy, self-unfruitful, and productive tree. The fruit matures under the ecological conditions described in mid May, with first picking on May 12, 2021. The fruit is medium to large in size, very sweet in flavor, oblate in shape, clingstone in type, very firm in texture, deep red in flesh color, blackish red in skin color, and has a moderately long stem that is strongly attached to the fruit.

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Le Grand, CA, United States of America

Lowell Glen Bradford