Apricot tree named `Bonny`

Abstract

Our new and distinct variety of apricot tree (Prunus armeniaca) has the following unique combination of outstanding features that are desirable in a new variety. The following descriptive features of the tree and its fruit were characterized with the tree budded on Nemaguard (non-patented) rootstock, grown on Hanford sandy loam soil, Storie Index rating 95, in U.S.D.A. Hardiness Zone 9, near Modesto, Calif., and with standard commercial cultural fruit growing practices, such as, pruning, thinning, spraying, irrigation and fertilization: 1. Heavy and regular production of fruit. 2. Fruit with good flavor and eating quality, both fresh and canned. 3. Fruit with firm flesh, good handling and shipping quality. 4. Vigorous, semi-spreading growth. 5. Fruit that maintains good texture, shape and appearance after being canned. 6. Fruit with a high degree of soluble solids (average 14.1° Brix).

Claim: 
     
       1. A new and distinct variety of apricot tree, substantially as illustrated and described, characterized by its large size, vigorous, semi-spreading growth and being a productive and regular bearer of medium to large, firm, freestone fruit with good flavor and eating quality, both fresh and canned; the fruit is further characterized by maintaining good texture, shape and appearance after being canned; having firm flesh with good handling and shipping quality and, in comparison to the Tri-Gem Apricot (U. S. Plant Pat. #6755), the fruit of the new variety is approximately 5 days later in maturity.