`FA 17` peach tree

Abstract

A new peach variety, Prunus persica, (hereinafter referred to as the FA 17 peach tree variety) 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 fruit with excellent shipping and storage qualities. 2. A fruit maturing 30 days later than the `Redhaven` peach. 3. A substantially round peach with clear yellow flesh and an attractive dark red blush over a brilliant orange back-ground covering about 80 to 90% of the fruit at maturity. 4. A fruit and tree with good resistance to Bacterial Spot. 5. A fruit with flesh that does not brown when cut. 6. A fruit and tree with exceptional hardiness.

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 vigorous, medium density, regular bearing tree, with resistance to bacterial spot producing freestone fruits having clear yellow, non-browning flesh and substantially round, firm, 80 to 90% dark-red, blush skin color at maturity which occurs 30 days after `Redhaven` peach.