Cherry tree, "Tulare"

Abstract

A new and distinct variety of cherry tree which is characterized by a date of maturity of approximately May 19 through May 23 under the ecological conditions prevailing at LeGrand, Calif., which is approximately three days prior to the King Cherry Tree of U.S. Plant Pat. No. 5,478, and the Bing Cherry Tree (unpatented) with which it is most closely similar, and which it is further distinguished as to novelty by producing a cherry which has exceptional storage and shipping characteristics.

Having thus described and illustrated our new variety of cherry tree, we claim: 
     
       1. A new and distinct variety of cherry tree substantially as illustrated and described which is somewhat similar to the King Cherry Tree (U.S. Plant Pat. No. 5,478) and the Bing Cherry tree (unpatented), which it most closely resembles, but from which it is distinguished therefrom by bearing fruit which are a uniform and full dark red color, which ripens approximately three days earlier than the King Cherry Tree (U.S. Plant Pat. No. 5,478) and ten days earlier than the Bing Cherry Tree (unpatented) at LeGrand, Calif., and which further has displayed the desirable traits of being virtually non-doubling, and having exceptional handling and shipping characteristics.