Peach tree "Artic Gem"

Abstract

The new and distinct variety of peach tree has the following unique combination of desirable features: 1. Vigorous upright growth. 2. Heavy and regular production. 3. Fruit with firm white flesh. 4. Fruit with a high degree of attractive red skin color. 5. Fruit with good flavor and eating quality. 6. Large fruit size, relatively uniform in size throughout the tree.

The following is claimed: 
     
       1. A new and distinct variety of peach tree substantially as illustrated and described, which is of large size, vigorous, upright growth and a regular and productive bearer of large, firm, white flesh, freestone fruit with good flavor and eating quality; the fruit is further characterized in comparison to Giant Babcock Peach (U.S. Plant Pat. No. 1,353) as having firmer white flesh and greater shipping and storage quality, a higher degree of attractive red skin color and maturing 5 to 6 days later.