Peach tree

Abstract

A new variety of peach tree, named "June Freestone," which is very large in size, very vigorous, spreading, moderately open, vase-formed, and hardy; foliated with medium size, acuminate, lanceolate, acutely pointed, thin, dark green leaves, having a crenate, finely serrate margin and a short, thick petiole, and a very productive bearer of uniform, evenly ripening, large to medium size, nearly globose or very broadly ovate, freestone fruit having yellow skin substantially overspread with red, and firm, fine, crisp, meaty yellow flesh streaked with red.

I claim: 
     
       1. A new and distinct variety of peach tree, called, "June Freestone," substantially as illustrated and described, which is very large in size, very vigorous, spreading, moderately open, vase formed, and hardy; foliated with medium size acuminate, lanceolate, acutely pointed, thin, dark green leaves having a crenate, finely serrate margin and a short, thick petiole, and a very productive bearer of uniform evenly ripening, large to medium size, nearly globose or very broadly ovate, freestone fruit having yellow skin substantially overspread with red and firm, fine, crisp, meaty, yellow flesh streaked with red; the variety being more particularly characterized, in comparison to Harvester or Red Globe varieties, by fruit that typically ripens in early June in the Ridge region of Georgia (while Harvester or Red Globe varieties ripen in late June or early July in that region), averages slightly larger in size, has fewer split pits, is rounder, more symmetrical, and more firm of flesh, and has good shipping quality.