Peach tree `Chiyohimi`

Abstract

Disclosed herein is a peach tree of an early ripening cultivar which is self-fertile and productive with a low physiological fruit drop. The tree has showy and pink flowers with abundant pollen, and can produce a round elliptic, clingstone fruit with a good keeping quality, suitable for dessert. The fruit has a sturdy and attractive skin with a white ground color and a bright red blush, a melting flesh having a white color with some red pigment, a moderate firmness, moderate sweetness and a low acidity, giving a good taste.

We claim: 
     
       1. A new and distinct variety of peach tree, substantially as illustrated and described herein, characterized over known peach trees by (A) having a moderate vigor, (B) being self-fertile with abundant pollen, (C) having a good bearing character and being productive with a low physiological fruit drop, (D) having pink, showy and large flowers, and (E) producing a clingstone fruit (a) having a good keeping quality, a round elliptic shape and sturdy and attractive skin having a white ground color with a bright red blush, (b) maturing early in the season, a few days later than `Saotome` and a few days earlier than `Nunomewase`, and (c) having a melting flesh having a white color with some red pigment, which has a moderate firmness, is fine and juicy, has a moderate sweetness and a low acidity, and has a good taste for dessert.