Peach tree named ‘Ice Queen’

Abstract

The present invention relates to a new and distinct variety of peach tree, Prunus persica , broadly characterized by a large size, vigorous, hardy, self-fertile, productive and regular bearing tree. The variety blooms during the early to mid season and requires about 450 chilling hours. The fruit matures under the ecological conditions described in the last half of July, with first picking on Jul. 20, 2012. The fruit is uniform, large in size, globose in shape, freestone in type, firm and melting in texture, white in flesh color, almost full red in skin color, and a tasty balance of light acid and sugar in flavor.

I claim: 
     
       1. A new and distinct variety of peach tree, substantially as illustrated and described, that is most similar to its seed parent ‘Snow Princess’ peach (U.S. Plant Pat. No. 12,570) by having a vigorous tree with large blossoms and reniform leaf glands, being self-fertile, and producing white flesh freestone peaches that are large in size, mostly red in skin color, globose in shape, and firm in texture, but is distinguished therefrom by producing fruit that matures about seven days earlier, that is somewhat sweeter in flavor, and that has a flavor that is a balance between light acid and sugar, rather than sub-acidic.