Peach tree "Eva's Pride"

Abstract

A new and distinct variety of peach tree with the following unique combination of desirable features: 1. Low winter chilling requirement of approximately 250 hours. 2. Heavy and regular production of fruit. 3. Producing large, firm, yellow flesh fruit. 4. Fruit with good storage and shipping quality. 5. Fruit having good flavor and eating quality. 6. Vigorous, semi-upright growth.

We claim: 
     
       1. A new and distinct variety of peach tree, substantially as illustrated and described, characterized by its large size, vigorous, semi-upright growth, its low winter chilling requirement of approximately 250 hours and being a regular and productive bearer of large size, yellow flesh, clingstone fruit with good flavor and eating quality; in comparison to its low chilling parent, Desert Gold Peach (non-patented), the fruit is larger in size, has firmer flesh with greater shipping quality, ripens more uniformly, and is approximately two weeks later in maturity.