`FA 12` peach tree

Abstract

A new peach variety, Prunus persica, (hereinafter referred to as the `FA 12` peach tree) which was developed by Annette and Randy Bjorge in a breeding program at Fruit Acres Farm in Coloma, Mich., having the following combination of unique and desirable features: 1. A substantially round fruit with an attractive bright red blush coloration covering 90 to 100% of the fruit at maturity. pg,2 2. A fruit maturing 5 days later than the `Redhaven` peach. 3. A fruit with excellent storage and shipping qualities. 4. A tree and fruit with good resistance to bacterial spot. 5. A fruit with flesh that does not brown when cut. 6. A fruit and blossom that is very hardy.

We claim: 
     
       1. A new and distinct variety of peach tree, Prunus persica, substantially as herein shown and described, characterized particularly as to novelty by the unique combination of large size, very vigorous, upright, very hardy, spreading, medium density, regular bearing tree, with good resistance to bacterial spot, producing freestone fruits having non-browning flesh and substantially round, firm, 90 to 100% blushed, bright red skin color at maturity which occurs 5 days after the maturity of `Redhaven` peach.