Plant Variety Journal - IP Australia

Details of Application
Application Number 2006/134
Variety Name ‘Sierrich’
Genus Species Prunus persica
Common Name Peach
Synonym Nil
Accepted Date 7 Jul 2006
Applicant Zaiger’s Inc. Genetics, Modesto, CA, USA
Agent Fleming’s Nurseries & Associates Pty Ltd, Monbulk, VIC
Qualified Person Lisa Corcoran
Details of Comparative Trial
Overseas Testing U.S Patent and Trademark Office
Authority
Overseas Data PP12,391
Reference Number
Location The overseas data was verified in Monbulk, VIC
Descriptor Peach/Nectarine (Prunus persica) TG/53/6
Conditions Where possible the overseas data was verified under local
conditions. The US plant patent data was converted into
standard UPOV characteristics for peach.
Origin and Breeding
Controlled pollination: the new and present variety of peach tree was developed by
Zaiger’s Inc Genetics at their experimental orchard near Modesto, California as a first
generation cross between ‘Zee Lady’ peach and ‘Vista’ peach. A large number of
these first generation trees were maintained and observed growing on their own roots.
After observation the present variety was selected for asexual propagation and
commercialisation based on its desirable fruiting characteristics. Breeder: Zaiger’s
Inc. Genetics, Modesto, CA, USA.
Plant Varieties Journal Vol. 21 No.3
Choice of Comparators Characteristics used for grouping varieties to identify the most similar
Variety of Common Knowledge
Organ/Plant Part Context State of Expression in Group of
Varieties
Tree size large
Flower type showy
Petiole nectaries present
Fruit pubescence present
Fruit ground colour of flesh yellow
Stone adherence to flesh present
Fruit anthocyanin colouration around stone strongly expressed
Most Similar Varieties of Common Knowledge identified (VCK)
Name Comments
‘Vista’ ‘Vista’, as it is known in the USA is known here in Australia as
‘Vistarich’. ‘Vista’ has a lower chill requirement, is a semi-clingstone
and matures slightly earlier than that of ‘Sierrich’.
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