referring more specifically to the pomological description of this new and distinct variety of peach tree , the following has been observed for a tree approximately ten years old , under the ecological conditions prevailing in the orchard , located near gridley , calif . in the sacramento valley of northern california . all major color designations are by reference to the dictionary of color by maerz & amp ; paul , first edition , 1930 . common color names are occasionally employed . size .— large — approximately 15 feet high and 15 feet in width . vigor .— vigorous . figure ( form ).— upright and spreading with open vase system of training . production .— very good — 24 ton / acre . regularity of bearing .— regular every year . size .— at 18 inches above the ground , circumference is 22 inches . surface texture .— moderately rough . color .— pl . 15 a8 ( winter leaf , cashew nut , beach tan sedge ). lenticels .— approximately 22 small lenticels per square inch — oval shape — 6 . 35 mm to 7 . 94 mm ( 0 . 25 inch to 0 . 3125 inch ). color code — pl . 7 e10 ( chestnut brown ). bark color .— pl . 6 a9 ( maren ). size .— 14 inches in circumference at 42 inches above ground . general .— four scaffold branches with 54 ° angle . surface texture .— slightly rough . color .— mature branches .— pl . 7 e10 ( chestnut brown ). color .— immature branches .— pl . 17 l7 ( viridine y ). size .— medium to large . length .— 150 to 155 mm ( 5 . 51 to 6 . 50 inches ). width .— 33 to 38 mm ( 1 . 30 - 1 . 50 inches ). thickness .— normal for peach . shape .— base shape — lanceolate , leaf tip acuminate , texture smooth . color .— upwardly disposed surface — pl . 23 l6 ( cypress green and forest green ), downwardly disposed surface . — pl . 22 h7 ( garland green ). marginal form .— crenate . leaf vein .— color pl . 20 k5 ( verdant green ). thickness — 1 mm ( 0 . 04 inch ). glandular characteristics .— reniform alternate at base of leaf . color code — pl . 24 l7 ( near mt . vernon green ). number of glands .— usually 2 to 3 on each side of petiole of leaf base . petiole .— size — medium . length — 8 to 11 mm ( 0 . 31 - 0 . 43 inch ). diameter — 1 to ½ mm ( 0 . 059 inch ). color code — pl . 20 a7 ( fairy green ). stipules .— very small , 1 mm or less — reddish brown — pl . 7 e6 canyon . flower buds .— hardy under sacramento valley climatic conditions . size — length — 7 to 11 mm ( 0 . 28 to 0 . 43 inch ). width — 25 mm ( 0 . 98 inch ). shape — generally conic . color code — pl . 3 f3 ( bridal rose , light pink ) and pubescent . calyx — 5 sepals — color .— pl . 6 l8 ( dark cardinal rose ) toward the base and pl . 7 l7 ( maroon ). generally .— showy , abundant . color .— pl . 3 f3 ( bridal rose ). date of bloom .— 35 to 40 % by 3 / 11 and 100 % by 3 / 18 . size .— average diameter 2 . 5 mm ( 0 . 98 inch ). petals .— five in number . length 10 mm ( 0 . 39 inch ), width 9 to 10 mm ( 0 . 35 to 0 . 39 inch ) with slightly notched margins . form .— broadly ovate . margins .— moderately undulated with somewhat rounded edges . color .— margins pl . 3 l3 ( weigel ). petal claws .— broadly truncate — width 1 to 2 mm ( 0 . 037 to 0 . 038 inch ). flower pedicel .— very short , 2 mm ( 0 . 079 inch ), color pl . 19 k6 ( seagreen ). anthers — small — color pl . 7 j5 ( tapestry red ). stamens — approximately 40 , length 10 to 13 mm ( 0 . 39 to 0 . 51 inch ). color when first open — pl . 4 j3 ( azalea ), then change to pl . 2 a1 ( white ). filament .— color pl . 5 j7 ( harvard crimson jockey ). pistil .— length 12 mm ( 0 . 47 inch ). number — 1 . color pl . 17 c2 ( seaform y ). surface — slightly pubescent . pollen .— color — 9 k 6 ( yellow ). date of maturity .— july 8 to 9 . size .— diameter axial plane — 80 mm ( 3 . 15 inches ). transverse in suture plane — 70 to 75 mm ( 2 . 26 to 2 . 95 inches ). transverse in right angles to suture plane — 75 mm ( 2 . 85 inches ). weight .— average — 5 . 9 oz . form .— nearly uniform . symmetrical — slightly asymmetrical . suture .— shallow . ventral surface .— slightly uneven . stem cavity .— length — 28 to 35 mm ( 1 . 1 to 1 . 38 inches ). width — average 15 mm ( 0 . 59 inch ). depth — 16 mm ( 0 . 63 inch ). shape .— ovate . base shape .— medium wide and rounded . stem .— short — 8 mm ( 0 . 31 inch ) to 4 mm ( 0 . 16 inch ). apex .— pointed and prominent . skin .— thickness normal for clingstone peach - fruit . skin texture .— firm — smooth . tendency to split .— none observed . color code .— blush — pl . 6 l6 ( chianti antique ruby ), pl . 9 k6 ( forsythia ). flesh color — pl . 9 l8 ( cadmium y ). surface of pit cavity .— pl . 12 l9 ( yucatan cathay - mexican + french y ). color of pit cavity wall .— pl . 12 l9 ( yucatan cathay — mexican + french y ). juice production .— moderate . flesh fibers .— none . flesh aroma .— slight , pleasant . flavor .— very good . texture .— firm . ripening .— even . processing quality .— very good . attachment .— clingstone . fibers .— few and thick . size .— length 35 mm ( 1 . 38 inch ), width 25 mm ( 0 . 98 inch ) and thickness 20 mm ( 0 . 79 inch ). form .— oval . apex .— slightly rounded . color code .— ( when dry ) pl . 12 l 12 ( punjab ). base .— rounded with flaftened center . sides .— slightly unequal . ridges .— on both sides with narrow ridge on ventral side . tendency to split .— none observed . use .— canningv — for processing as canned peaches . shipping quality .— good — due to firm nature of fruit , it will ship and handle very well at time of harvesting and refrigeration of fruit . plant / fruit disease and pest resistance / susceptibility .— none observed . keeping quality .— good shelf life . kept at room temperature for 3 to 5 days . has kept in cold storage for up to 2 weeks . like most peach trees in california , the new variety has winter hardiness and is not susceptible to damage during the dormant . there is no evidence of any particular susceptibly of the tree or fruit to heat . although the new variety of peach tree possesses the described characteristics noted above based on the growing conditions prevailing near gridley , california in the sacramento valley of northern california , it is to be understood that variations in the usual magnitude and characteristics incident to changes in growing conditions , irrigation , fertilization , pruning , pest control , climatic variation and the like are to be expected . it should also be realized by those skilled in the art that such equivalent constructions do not depart from the spirit and scope of the invention as set forth in the appended claim .
a new and distinct variety of peach tree which is somewhat similar to bowen peach tree from which it is a chance seedling but from which it is distinguished by producing an early ripening fruit which are mature 22 to 24 days before bowen and seven days before ‘ loadel ’ with good exterior color and uniform flesh color which is mature for commercial harvesting and shipment approximately july 8 to 10 in a normal year .