Peach tree named ‘Supech27’

Abstract

The new variety of peach tree ‘Supech27’ is characterized by having mid-season ripening, very large-size fruit, with a dark red over-color and medium adherence of the stone to the flesh.

Claims

1. A new and distinct variety of peach tree named ‘Supech27’ as herein described.

Description

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWING

(1) The accompanying color photographic illustration taken from a 6-year-old plant shows typical specimens of the foliage and fruit of the present new peach variety ‘Supech27’. The illustration shows the upper and lower surfaces of the leaves and exterior and sectional views of the fruit. The photographic illustration was taken shortly after the fruit was picked and the colors are as nearly true as is reasonably possible in a color representation of this type.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENT

(2) Throughout this specification, color names beginning with a small letter signify that the name of that color, as used in common speech is aptly descriptive. Color names beginning with a capital letter designate values based upon The R.H.S. Colour Chart published by The Royal Horticultural Society, London, England, 1986.

(3) The descriptive matter which follows pertains to 3-year-old ‘Supech27’ trees grown in the vicinity of Wasco, Kern County, Calif., during 2021, and is believed to apply to plants of the variety grown under similar conditions of soil and climate elsewhere.

TREE

(4) General: (Measurements taken on 3-year-old trees unless otherwise noted.). Size.—Medium. Reaches a height of approximately 3 meters with normal pruning. Vigor.—Strong. Top shoot growth of about 1.5 meters during the first growing season. Growth.—Upright-spreading. Type of bearing.—On one year old shoots. Productivity.—Very productive. About 850, 25 lb cartons per acre. Thinning and spacing of fruit is necessary. Fertility.—Self-compatible. Hardiness.—Hardy in all fruit growing areas of California; winter chilling requirement is approximately 400 hours at or below 7.2° C. Disease resistance/susceptibility.—No specific testing for relative plant disease resistance/susceptibility has been undertaken. Under close observation in Kern County, Calif., no particular plant/fruit disease resistance/susceptibility has been observed. Trunk: (Measurements taken at approximately 30 cm above the soil line.). Diameter.—Approximately 14 cm. Texture.—Medium shaggy, increases with the age of the tree. Trunk color.—About Medium Greyed-Green 198B with highlights of Dark Greyed-Orange 166A, becoming darker with age. Branches: (Measurements taken at approximately 90 cm above the soil line.). Size.—Approximately 9 cm. Texture.—Medium shaggy; increasing with tree age. Color.—About Medium Grey 201B with highlights of Medium Grey-Brown 199B, becoming darker with age. Lenticels density.—Plentiful, approximately 50 per cm.sup.2. Lenticels color.—About Medium Greyed-Green 197C. Lenticels length.—Approximately 1-3 mm. Lenticels width.—Approximately 0.5 mm. One year old shoots: (Data taken in September at midpoint of current-season growth.). Size.—Average diameter approximately 6 mm. Type of bearing.—Even and every year. Color.—Topside: About Medium Green 137C, becoming Medium Greyed-Orange 165B. Underside: About Medium Green 137C, becoming Medium Greyed-Orange 165B. Internode length.—Approximately 16 mm, midway in shoot. Lenticels density.—Medium; about 5 per cm.sup.2. Color.—About Medium Greyed-Green 197C. Lenticel size.—Very small, difficult to see, approximately 0.2 mm in diameter. Spur length.—Short, approximately 5 mm. Intensity of anthocyanin coloration on upper side of shoots.—Medium. Vegetative buds: Position of vegetative bud in relation to shoot.—Slightly held out. Bud size.—Medium, approximately 2.7 mm long by 1.7 mm wide. Bud shape.—Conical. Bud shape of apex.—Obtuse. Color.—About Dark Greyed-Orange 177A. Flower buds: Bud dimensions.—Approximately 2 mm long by 1.1 mm wide. Bud shape.—Ovoid. Color.—About Dark Greyed-Orange 177B. Ratio of flower buds to vegetative buds.—2 flower buds:1 vegetative bud. Bud distribution.—2 buds/node on one year old shoots.

FOLIAGE

(5) Leaves: (Data taken in July on fully expanded leaves at midpoint of current-season growth). Average length.—Medium; approximately 12.5 cm without petiole. Average width.—Medium; approximately 3.5 cm. Length.—Width ratio:Medium; about 3.1:1 Time of leaf bud burst.—Approximately March 1st. Shape.—Lanceolate. Color.—Upper Surface: About Dark Green 139A. Lower Surface: About Dark Green 136B. Glossiness of upper side.—Medium. Shape of base.—Acuminate. Angle at apex.—Acute. Venation.—Pinnately Net Veined. Vein color.—About Light Green 139D with highlights of Medium Greyed-Orange 176C where exposed to sun. Presence of red coloration of mid-vein on the lower side.—Absent or very sparse. Surface texture.—Smooth on both top and bottom surfaces. Shape in the cross section.—Flat. Profile.—Up-folded. Leaf blade tip.—Curved downwardly. Density of pubescence for lower side.—Absent or very sparse. Incisions of margin.—Crenate. Petiole: Average length.—Medium; approximately 9 mm. Average diameter.—Approximately 2 mm. Color.—About Light Green 139D with highlights of Medium Greyed-Orange 176C where exposed to sun. Stipules: Number/leaf bud.—Usually 2. Typical length.—Approximately 9 mm. Color.—About Dark Greyed-Orange 166A when dried. Persistence.—Falls off. Leaf glands: Form.—Globose. Average number and arrangement.—Usually 2-4, alternating. Predominately on petiole. Diameter.—Approximately 0.3 mm. Color.—About Dark Greyed-Yellow 162A, becoming Dark Greyed-Orange 166A over time.

FLOWERS

(6) General: Time of beginning of flowering.—Early for the San Joaquin Valley, Calif. Flower blooming period.—First Bloom: Approximately February 20. Full Bloom: Approximately February 24. Location of first bloom.—At base of tree canopy. Location of full bloom.—Central part of the tree canopy. Duration of bloom.—Approximately 10 days. Diameter.—Medium, approximately 7 mm. Form.—Non-showy. Pedicels: Length.—Long, approximately 3 mm. Diameter.—Approximately 1.8 mm. Color.—About Medium Green 138B. Pubescence.—Absent. Sepals: Number.—5. Shape.—Medium ovate. Position.—Adpressed to petals. Length.—Approximately 5 mm. Width.—Approximately 3 mm. Surface texture.—Smooth. Color.—About Dark Greyed-Purple 184A. Margin.—Undulating. Frequency of double sepals.—None. Petals: Number.—5. Arrangement.—Free. Color.—About Light Pink 54D. Surface texture.—Smooth. Length.—Medium, approximately 12 mm. Width.—Medium, approximately 7 mm. Shape.—Narrow elliptic. Apex shape.—Rounded. Base shape.—Narrows at point of attachment. Undulation of margins.—Medium. Frequency of flowers with double petals.—Never. Claw.—Partially developed. Stigma: Position compared to anthers.—Above. Stamens: Number.—About 40. Length.—Variable, ranging from 7 mm to 10 mm. Filament color.—About White 155A with highlights of Light Pink 54D. Pollen.—Present. Flower pollen color.—About Medium Greyed-Orange 166C Position compared to petals.—At the same level. Anthers: Pollen.—Present. Pistil: Length.—Approximately 17 mm. Ovary diameter.—Approximately 2 mm. Frequency of supplementary pistils.—Few. Stigma position in relation to anthers.—Above. Pubescence.—Present. Receptical: Depth.—Medium, about 4 mm. Pubescence of inner surface (at pink bud stage).—Absent. Pubescence of outer surface.—Present.

FRUIT

(7) General: (Description taken at firm-mature near Wasco, Kern County, Calif.). Time of beginning of fruit ripening.—Medium, mid-season. Date of first pick.—Approximately July 4. Date of last pick.—Approximately July 15. Peduncle: Length of stem.—Short, approximately 7 mm. Diameter of stem.—Approximately 3 mm. Color of stem.—About Light Green 139D. Fruit size: Size.—Very large; about 235 g. Height.—Tall; about 74 mm. Diameter perpendicular to suture.—Broad, approximately 76 mm. Diameter ventral side, facing suture.—Approximately 76 mm. Fruit shape: Shape viewed from apex.—Circular. Shape in lateral view, perpendicular to suture.—Circular. Shape ventral side, facing suture.—Circular. Symmetry viewed from pistil end.—Symmetric or slightly asymmetric. Shape of base.—Truncate. Shape of apex.—Rounded. Depth of stalk cavity.—Medium; about 8 mm. Width of stalk cavity.—Medium; about 8 mm. Depth of suture.—Absent or very shallow. Fruit skin: Thickness.—Medium. Adherence to flesh.—Medium. Taste.—Sweet-mild. Surface texture.—Smooth. Reticulation.—Absent. Tendency to crack.—Slight to none. Density of pubescence.—Slight, does not rub up when rubbed. Bloom on skin.—Absent. Ground color.—About Cream-White 155D. Relative area of overcolor. Whole surface. Overcolor color of skin.—About Dark Red 46A Pattern of overcolor of skin.—Solid. Number of lenticels.—None Flesh: Ripens.—Evenly. Color.—About White 155A. Texture.—Crisp-juicy. Flavor.—Sweet, sub-acid about 38 Brix:Acid. Firmness.—Firm; typically 10 lb pressure at harvest. Juiceness.—Medium; able to squeeze free juice easily. Sweetness.—Medium; about 15% brix at harvest. Acidity.—Medium; about 0.40% titratable acidity. Adherence to stone.—Adherent. Stone: Freeness.—Cling. Stone size.—Medium. Size compared to Fruit: Medium. Length: Approximately 25 mm. Diameter in-line With Suture: Approximately 20 mm. Diameter Perpendicular to Suture Plane: Approximately 23 mm. Stone color.—About Medium Greyed-Yellow 161B when dried. Position of maximum.—Middle. Shape in lateral view.—Circular. Shape in ventral view.—Medium elliptic. Shape in basal view.—Medium elliptic. Base shape.—Nearly straight. Apex shape.—Slight point at tip. Ridges.—Rounded throughout. Outgrowing keel.—Partially developed. Ventrical edge.—Thin with slight wing throughout. Dorsal edge.—Narrow, shallow groove throughout. Fibers.—Not visible. Symmetry in lateral view.—Symmetric or slightly asymmetric. Texture of lateral surface.—Slightly rough. Width of stalk end.—Narrow. Tendency to split.—Rare.