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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 28, 2004
Filed:
Dec. 27, 2002
Wayne B. Sherman, Gainesville, FL (US);
Gerard W. Krewer, Tifton, GA (US);
Thomas G. Beckman, Byron, GA (US);
Florida Foundation Seed Producers, Inc., Greenwood, FL (US);
Abstract
A new and distinct variety of peach tree which has a low winter chilling requirement of approximately 350 chill units (cu). The tree is of large size, is highly vigorous with a semi-spreading growth habit. The tree has showy pink flowers and reniform leaf glands. Trees of 'Gulfking' are self-fertile and regularly bear heavy annual crops which are moderate size for the early ripening season. Fruit have yellow, very firm, non-melting and clingstone flesh. Fruit are uniform, attractive, substantially symmetrical shape, and have an attractive normally 80 to 90% red skin with moderately red stripes from tip to shoulder over a deep yellow ground color. The fruit ripens with 'Flordaking' in early May at Attapulgus, Ga.