Lemon tree named ‘Silva's Seedless’

Abstract

A new and distinct variety of seedless lemon named ‘Silva's Seedless’ characterized by producing mature seedless fruit with thin rinds during early July in the San Joaquin Valley of California, thereby avoiding potential calamities from winter weather. The trees have small thorns, minimizing the need for protective equipment for growers, and have high yields and bear from year three onwards. The fruit is well sized and has acceptable acid-sugar ratios and color. The skin has a smooth texture and the fruit stores well. The fruit has an average juice content of 30-40% at harvest. The fruit shape is typically ovoid.

What is claimed is: 
     
       1. A new and distinct early harvesting variety of seedless lemon as described and illustrated called ‘Silva's Seedless’ that is characterized as producing seedless fruit with thin rinds that matures between approximately July 5 th  and July 15 th  in the San Joaquin Valley of California, the trees having small thorns and coming into bearing by year 3, consistently bearing each year thereafter, the seedless fruit having typically ovoid shape, an average juice content of about 30% to about 40% at harvest, with smooth skin texture, and having acceptable acid-sugar ratios and color.