Florida Foundation Seed Producers, Inc.

William S Castle

Jude W Grosser

Frederick G Gmitter, Jr

A new 'Valencia'-derived sweet orange tree particularly distinguished by producing trees that bear fruit that ripens 4 to 8 weeks earlier than standard 'Valencia' trees, trees that have an upright and moderately vigorous growth habit, trees that have a tendency for terminal fruit bearing and fruit having excellent juice quality, is disclosed.

Sweet orange tree named 'SF14W-62'

A new Mandarin hybrid tree particularly distinguished by having dense foliage, 'wilted-leaf' appearance, fruit that is attractive in appearance with excellent eating quality, and upright, vigorous plant habit, obloid tree shape and matures early in central Florida, is disclosed.

Mandarin tree named 'LB8-9'

A new Valencia-derived sweet orange tree particularly distinguished by trees that bear virtually seedless (an occasional seed can be found) 'Valencia' type sweet orange fruit, fruit that ripens slightly later than standard 'Valencia' trees, good fruit quality which holds into June and fruit having good juice quality when no other commercialis available in Florida, is disclosed.

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Lake Alfred, FL, United States of America

William S Castle