Interspecific tree `Flavor Ann`

Abstract

A new and distinct variety of interspecific tree (Prunus armeniaca× (Prunus salicina×Prunus armeniaca)×Prunus salicina! which has the unique combination of desirable features that are outstanding in a new variety. The following features of the tree and its fruit were characterized with the tree budded on nemaguard rootstock, grown on Hanford sandy loam soil, Storie Index rating 95, in USDA hardiness zone 9, near Modesto, Calif., and with standard commercial cultural fruit growing practices, such as, pruning, thinning, spraying, irrigation, fertilization, etc.: 1. Early maturity of the fruit. 2. Fruit with good flavor and eating quality. 3. Regular and heavy production of fruit. 4. Fruit with good handling and shipping quality. 5. Having the ability to adequately pollinate Flavorella PlumCot (U.S. Plant Pat. No. 8,470). 6. Vigorous, semi-spreading growth.

We claim: 
     
       1. A new and distinct variety of interspecific tree, substantially as illustrated and described, characterized by its large size, vigorous, semi-spreading growth and a productive and regular bearer of large, firm, yellow flesh, freestone fruit with good handling and shipping quality; the fruit is further characterized by being relatively uniform in size throughout the tree, having good flavor and eating quality and the pollen from the flowers of the new variety being abundant, self-fertile and being a good pollinator for