A new and distinct variety of yellow peach tree denominated ‘CRISPLATE’ has fruits with high eating quality and very long shelf life without alteration before and after harvesting, with a semi-sweet yellow flesh showing a red pigmentation inside and around the pit cavity, and an attractive luminous skin with a very high percentage of purple red blush on skin surface.

Patent
   PP25634
Priority
Apr 02 2012
Filed
Mar 18 2013
Issued
Jun 23 2015
Expiry
Aug 31 2033
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166 days
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1. A new and distinct variety of yellow peach tree as illustrated and described, characterized by fruits with high eating quality and very long shelf life without alteration before and after harvesting, with a semi-sweet yellow flesh showing a red pigmentation inside and around the pit cavity, and an attractive luminous skin with a very high percentage of purple red blush on skin surface.

Botanical classification: Prunus persica (L.) Batsch.

Variety denomination: ‘CRISPLATE’.

This application claims priority of Community plant variety right No. 2012/0743 filed on Apr. 2, 2012 (04/02/12) which is hereby incorporated by reference in its entirety.

The present invention relates to a new and distinct variety of yellow peach tree, Prunus persica (L.) Batsch, which has been given the variety denomination ‘CRISPLATE’. This new tree produces fruits with a long shelf life without alteration both on the tree after growth completion and after harvesting, very good eating quality, clingstone yellow flesh fruits for fresh market in September in the Pyrénées-Orientales department (an administrative district), France. Contrast is made to its female parent ‘JULIENICE’ (U.S. Plant Pat. No. 20,472) yellow peach tree and to its male parent ‘NECTALADY’ (U.S. Plant Pat. No. 17,580) yellow nectarine tree, for reliable description. ‘CRISPLATE’ is a promising candidate for commercial success in that it has very attractive fruits with very long shelf life without alteration both before and after harvesting.

The ‘CRISPLATE’ yellow peach tree originated from a cultivated area of the south of France, in the Pyrénées-Orientales department, where it was tested.

This place is under a Mediterranean climate (a temperate area), on the Mediterranean coastline. Winters are gentle and summers warm and dry. The amount of days with temperatures below 7° Celsius can vary between 600 and 1200 hours per year. The place is sunny, with 2400 to 2800 hours of sunny days per year on average. The prevailing wind is called ‘Tramontane’: it dries the air, clears the sky from clouds, but its intensity can be strong and affect the harvest, fruit quantity and/or quality. Marine moisture does not affect the place. Precipitations are irregular through the year and from one year to another. The amount of rainy days does not exceed 80 days per year, and are mostly found in Spring and Autumn. In May and October, very intense precipitations occasionally happen. Summer is dry with a few thunderstorms.

The ‘CRISPLATE’ variety resulted from a pollinated cross between ‘JULIENICE’ (U.S. Plant Pat. No. 20,472) peach tree, which was used as the seed parent, and the ‘NECTALADY’ (U.S. Plant Pat. No. 17,580) nectarine tree which was used as the pollen parent.

‘CRISPLATE’ was provisionally designated, tested and genetically identified by a genetic profile, under number 01.29E.100PJ and was registered at the Official Catalogue of the Agriculture Ministry of the French Republic on Nov. 27, 2011 under number 4049389. The ‘CRISPLATE’ variety was obtained by hybridizing and propagated by grafting on an ‘INRA GF677’ rootstock trees. It has been determined to have unique tree and fruit characteristics making it worthy for commercial fresh fruit production. There are no known effects of the standard rootstock trees set forth above on the scion cultivar. Asexually propagated plants remained true to the original tree and all characteristics of the tree and the fruit were transmitted. The plant was reproduced asexually by us in Les Régalines, Route d'Alenya, La Prade de Mousseillous, 66200 ELNE, Pyrénées-Orientales, France. More particularly, the plant was reproduced by grafting.

The new and distinct variety ‘CRISPLATE’ yellow peach tree blooms during March near Elne in the Pyrénées-Orientales department, France. More particularly, the blooming begins between February 28th and March 19th generally one week earlier than ‘JULIENICE’ variety (U.S. Plant Pat. No. 20,472). However, it was observed that its early date of blooming seems to be highly dependant on climatic conditions.

The first fruit of ‘CRISPLATE’ ripens generally at the end of August or early in September, approximately 10 to 12 days later than ‘JULIENICE’ variety (U.S. Plant Pat. No. 20,472). More particularly, it usually ripens between August 26th and September 17th. Ripening of ‘CRISPLATE’ appears significantly later than described ripening of Red Princess, U.S. Plant Pat. No. 24,729; also, purple red on orange red background fruit skin color of ‘CRISPLATE’ appears different from very dark red on moderate red background described for ‘Red Princess’. However, it was observed that its early date of maturity seems to be highly dependant on climatic conditions.

In the accompanying drawing, which are as nearly true as it is reasonably possible to make in a color illustration of this type:

FIG. 1 is a color photograph showing a view of a tree of the new variety in its fourth leaf, in orchard, bearing fruits.

FIG. 2 is a color photograph which shows three typical specimens of the fruit, one having been cut in half with the pit being left in one of the halves for depicting leaves, fruit flesh, pit and pit cavity of the new variety.

FIG. 3 is a color photograph which depicts the flower buds at different development stages, and the reverse and side view of the flower and the reproductive organs with petals removed, of the new variety.

FIG. 4 is a color photograph that shows a close view of typical fruits of the new variety ‘CRISPLATE’ at ripening time.

Due to chemical development, processing and printing, the leaves and fruit depicted in these photographs may or may not be accurate when compared to the actual botanical specimen.

The tree, flowers, and fruit may vary in slight detail due to variations in soil type, cultural practices, and climatic condition. The potential for commercial production of fresh fruits by ‘CRISPLATE’ is high, due to fruit very long shelf life without alteration after harvesting.

Trees are medium vigorous and large stature half-standing in a semi-flared to semi-upright out aspect. The anthocyanic coloration of flowering shoot is present excluding brushwood side away from sun. The time of beginning of flowering is considered medium to semi early for the variety; flowering begins generally during the first fortnight of March. The type of flower is showy with medium to large petal size. Petals are pale pink, becoming slightly darker until the end of blooming. Leaf glands are present and reniform. The fruit flesh is yellow and its skin is thick and colored with a luminous purple red blush on an orange red background. The stone is clingstone and his size is medium. Fruit taste is semi-sweet, aromatic and with a high level of sugars.

Compared to its female parent ‘JULIENICE’ (U.S. Plant Pat. No. 20,472) yellow peach tree, the ‘CRISPLATE’ variety approximately blooms 1 week later and ripens 10 to 12 days later, as set forth above. The purple red ‘CRISPLATE’ fruits color on an orange background is very attractive. Moreover, ‘CRISPLATE’ variety produces a higher quantity of flowers than ‘JULIENICE’ variety.

The new variety male parent, which is the ‘NECTALADY’ (U.S. Plant Pat. No. 17,580) variety, produces yellow nectarines whereas ‘CRISPLATE’ produces yellow peach, however the time of maturity of ‘NECTALADY’ is approximately the same as ‘CRISPLATE’ variety.

Referring more specifically to the pomological details of this new and distinct variety of yellow peach tree, the following was observed on trees in their fourth growing season (third year of production) under the ecological conditions prevailing at the orchards located near the town of Elne, Pyrénées-Orientales department, France. All observations have been done on rootstock cultivars. Used rootstocks were ‘INRA GF677’ trees. All major color code designations are by reference to The R.H.S. Colour Chart 2001 (Fourth Edition) provided by The Royal Horticultural Society of Great Britain.

Although the new variety of peach tree possesses the described characteristics when grown under the ecological conditions prevailing near Elne, Pyrénées-Orientales department, France, it should be understood that variations of the usual magnitude and characteristics incident to changes in growing conditions, fertilization, pruning, pest control and horticultural management are to be expected.

Maillard, Arsene, Maillard, Laurence

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