Peach tree "Brittney Lane"

Abstract

A new and distinct variety of peach tree (Prunus persica), its novelty consisting of the following unique combination of features that are desirable in a new variety: 1. Early maturity of the fruit. 2. Fruit with large size, good flavor and eating quality. 3. Fruit with an attractive red skin color. 4. Producing firm fruit with good handling and shipping quality. 5. Heavy and regular production of fruit. 6. Having a relatively low winter chilling requirement of approximately 350 hours. 7. Vigorous, upright tree growth.

We claim: 
     
       1. A new and distinct variety of peach tree, substantially as illustrated and described, which is of large size, vigorous, upright growth and a productive and regular bearer of large, yellow flesh clingstone fruit with good flavor and eating quality; the tree is further characterized by producing fruit with firm flesh, good handling and shipping quality, having a low winter chilling requirement of approximately 350 hours and in comparison to the Desert Gold Peach (non-patented), the new variety has firmer flesh, greater handling and shipping quality, and a higher degree of attractive red skin color.