Plant Variety Journal - IP Australia

Details of Application
Application Number 2007/142
Variety Name ‘Snow Angel’
Genus Species Prunus persica
Common Name Peach
Synonym Nil
Accepted Date 17 Jun 2007
Applicant Zaiger’s Inc. Genetics, Modesto, CA, USA
Agent Fleming’s Nurseries & Associates Pty Ltd, Monbulk, VIC
Qualified Person Graham Fleming
Details of Comparative Trial
Overseas Testing U.S Patent and Trademark Office
Authority
Overseas Data PP 18,750
Reference Number
Location
Descriptor Peach/Nectarine (Prunus persica) TG/53/6.
Conditions Where possible the overseas data was verified under local
conditions. The plant patent data was translated to standard
UPOV characteristics for peach.
Origin and Breeding
Cross pollination: the new and distinct variety of peach tree was developed by
Zaiger’'s Inc. Genetics at their experimental orchard near Modesto, California as a
first generation seedling. The seed was collected from a cross of two proprietary
parents with the field identification numbers ‘174LE309’ as the seed parent and
‘2LD470’ as the pollen parent. These seedlings were planted and observed growing on
their own roots. The present variety displayed desirable fruiting characteristics and
was chosen for asexual propagation and commercialisation. Breeder: Zaiger’s Inc.
Genetics, Modesto, CA, USA.
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 white
Stone adherence to flesh present
Most Similar Varieties of Common Knowledge identified (VCK)
Name Comments
‘Snow Kist’
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Plant Varieties Journal Vol. 21 No.3