Peach tree `Snow Fire`

Abstract

A new and distinct variety of peach tree which has the following unique combination of features that are desirable in a new variety: 1. Mild, sweet, subacid fruit with excellent flavor and eating quality. 2. Heavy and regular production of fruit. 3. Fruit with a high degree of attractive red skin color. 4. Large, firm, white flesh, freestone fruit. 5. Fruit with good handling and shipping quality. 6. Vigorous upright growth.

We claim: 
     
       1. A new and distinct variety of peach tree, substantially as illustrated and described, characterized by its large size, vigorous upright growth and by being a regular and productive bearer of large, firm, white flesh, freestone fruit with excellent flavor and eating quality; the fruit is further characterized by having an attractive red skin color, having good handling and shipping quality and in comparison to Giant Babcock Peach (U.S. Plant Pat. No. 1,353) the fruit has firmer flesh, greater red skin color and is approximately 3 weeks later in maturity.