Peach tree `Salem`

Abstract

A volunteer seedling found in a block of Loring (unpatented), subsequently found to have vigorous growth, somewhat similar to Loring but superior in that strong, large quantities of budwood are produced which is very resistant to temperatures as low as minus ten degrees F., fruit which ripens five to ten days before Loring and during the fourth picking of RedHaven (unpatented), very productive of fruit, which fruit is blushed red and the tree having demonstrated tolerance to bacterial spot (Xanthomonas campestris pruni), in an area where this disease has been known to be severe.

I claim: 
     
       1. A new and distinct variety of peach tree as herein shown and described, characterized as to novelty by the unique combination of vigorous upright growth, ability to manufacture substantial quantities of strong budwood, which enables buds to resist low temperatures, fruit which is very large averaging 2.6 to 3.0 inches harvested in two to three pickings, the color of the flesh of the fruit being yellow, mottled with red, abundant juice being present, ripening evenly, and five to ten days before Loring, the quantity of fruit produced increasing with the age of the tree, and the tree having demonstrated tolerance to bacterial spot (Xanthomonas campestris pruni) in an area where such disease can be severe.