Cherry tree (Aaron Gee)

Abstract

The present invention relates to a cherry tree and more particularly to a new and distinct variety broadly characterized by a dense, large size, vigorous, very productive tree that produces fruit that is large in size, dark red in color, very attractive cosmetically, resistant to cracking and doubling, and matures in the latter part of May under the ecological conditions prevailing at Le Grand (Merced County), Calif. The tree produces a blossom that is self-sterile, thus requiring cross-pollination by another cherry tree to bear fruit, and the best pollinator determined to date is the Bing Cherry Tree (unpatented). The variety was developed as the result of a second generation seedling from the Bing Cherry Tree.

We claim: 
     
       1. A new and distinct variety of cherry tree, substantially as illustrated and described, that is similar to its grandparent, the Bing Cherry (unpatented), by being self-sterile and by producing dark red fruit that is crack resistant, but is distinguished therefrom and an improvement thereon by producing fruit that is larger in size, 3 days earlier in ripening, and less prone to doubling, and that is also similar to the Tulare Cherry (U.S. Plant Pat. No. 6,407) by producing fruit that is dark red in color, resistant to cracking and doubling, but is distinguished therefrom and an improvement thereon by being more vigorous, more productive, and producing fruit that is much larger in size, 5 days later in maturing, and that has a shorter stem.