Fruit Varieties Developed by Zaiger's Genetics

Zaiger's Genetics Intro

Zaiger's Genetics in the Press

Almonds

Garden Prince genetic dwarf

Patent #5146 - Compact, lushly foliated 10-12ft. tree. Soft shell, kernels especially sweet and tasty. Bears young and heavy. Large, light pink blossoms. 250 hours. Self-fruitful. (Zaiger)

All-in-One genetic semi-dwarf

Patent #4304 - No.1 almond for home orchards. Heavy crops of soft-shell nuts with sweet, flavorful kernels. Hot summer required to ripen. 15 ft. tree, very winter & frost hardy. 500 hrs. Self-fruitful. (Zaiger)

Apples

Apple Babe Genetic Dwarf

Crisp, sweet, red apple - excellent quality even in hot inland climates. Glossy, russett-free skin. Heavy bearing 8-10 ft compact tree. August. 700 hours. Pollinated by Garden Delicious or other apple. (Zaiger)

Apricots

Ambercot

Autumn Glo

Late season apricot with tremendous flavor. Ripens in the first two weeks of August. Fruit is medium sized with good color. One of the highest-scoring apricot varieties at Dave Wilson Nursery fruit tastings.

Bonny

Ripens 2nd week of June, 5 to 7 days ahead of Patterson. Bright yellow, sweet. Chilling requirements: 600 to 800 hours. Suitable for canning or shipping.

Brittany Gold

Earli Autumn

Pat. #9937. Wonderful flavor both fresh and dried as tested by Dave Wilson Nursery. It will please even the most critical of apricot lovers. Late harvest, first two weeks of August. (Zaiger)

Earlicot

Pat. #7198. Ripens 3rd to 4th week of May. Bright orange with red blush. Difficult to set, requires pollenizer, cracks in rain.

Flavor Giant

Patent #5308 - One of the earliest fruits of the year (ripens during cherry season - late May/early June in Central Calif.). Heavy crops of extremely large, sweet/tart, flavorful fruit. 600 hours. Self-fruitful. (Zaiger)

Flora Gold

All-purpose freestone. Early harvest, 2-3 weeks before Blenheim (Royal). Very good quality, reliable producer (produces when other vareties don't). Good choice for backyard apricot. 500 hours. Self-fruitful. (Zaiger)

Goldbrink

Gold Kist

Excellent backyard apricot for warrn winter climates. Freestone, very good quality. Heavy bearing. Early harvest, 3 to 4 weeks before Blenheim (Royal). 300 hours. Self-fruitful.

Jordanne

Junecot

Katy

Patent #4339 - Large, all-purpose flavorful freestone. Treeripe fruit is subacid (not tart). A favorite apricot for warm-winter climates. Early harvest, 3-4 weeks before Blenheim (Royal). 400 hours. Self-fruitful. (Zaiger)

Poppy

Patent #9593. Ripens 2nd to 3rd week of May. Bright yellow. Moderate to good cropping, cracks in rain.

Royal Rosa

Extremely vigorous-more disease tolerant than other apricots. Bears young and heavy. Especially nice fruit: sweet, low acid, fine flavor. Very early harvest (late May in Central Calif.). Excellent backyard apricot. 500 hours. Self-fruitful. (Zaiger)

Tri Gems

Patent #6755. Ripens 1st to 2nd week of June. Sweet, suitable for canning or shipping, ripens approximately 12 days ahead of Patterson. 600 hours

Aprium® & Pluot®

Pluot® & Aprium® are "interspecifics" - complex hybrids of plum and apricot. Pluot® has predominantly plum parentage and smooth skin like plums, Aprium®, with very little fuzz, resembles apricots in the expression of its 'cot parentage.

The complex, intense flavor of Pluot® and Aprium® is unique to interspecifics, much like a blend of fruit juices where the mixture is an improvement over any of the separate ingredients. Additionally, the sugar content of our interspecifics is much higher than in standard plums or apricots, yielding fruit of incomparable sweetness.

Pluot® and Aprium® are registered trademarks of Zaiger Genetics, Modesto, California

Aprium®

Flavor Ann Aprium® interspecific

Flavor Delight Aprium® interspecific

Apricot-plum hybrid. Resembles an apricot but with a distinctive flavor and texture all its own. Pleasant, lingering after taste. Early June. 600 hours. Bigger crops if pollinated by any apricot. Pat.No.7090 (Zaiger)

Honey Rich Aprium® interspecific

Tasty Rich Aprium® interspecific

Cherries

Craig's Crimson

Patent #7320 - Self-fruitful, natural semi-dwarf, perhaps the finest sweet cherry: dark red to nearly black, medium to large size, wonderful spicy flavor, very firm texture. Mature tree size about 2/3 of standard (smaller when budded onto Colt or Mahaleb rootstock). Mid-season. 800 hours. (Zaiger)

Earlisweet

Minnie Royal

Patent #Pending. Ripens 2nd week of May. Sweet, dark red flesh. Used as pollenizer for Royal Lee. 400 hours

Royal Dawn

Royal Lee

Patent #Pending. Ripens 2nd week of May, about 14 days ahead of Bing. Dark red & sweet. very firm, good size and color. 400 hours.

Royal Rainier

Patent #10790. Large yellow cherry with slightly more red blush than Rainier. Excellent flavor, taste test winner. Ripens early, about 3 to 5 days ahead of Rainier. Estimated chill requirement: 600 - 700 hours.

Cherry Plums

Delight Cherry-plum

Hybrid of cherry-plum and Japanese plum. Flavorful, tangy, clingstone. Heavy crops. Very productive, even under adverse conditions. 400 hours. Pollenizer required. Interfruitful with Sprite. (Zaiger)

Sprite Cherry-plum

Japanese plum x cherry-plum. Sweet, freestone, not tart. Flavorful, refreshing - wonderful fresh eating. Ripe fruit holds on tree 3-4 weeks. Adapted to most climates. 400 hours. Pollinated by Delight.(Zaiger)

Japanese Plums

Autumn Beaut

Patent #8189 - Medium-sized, dark red plum that ripens in mid-September, slightly ahead of Roysum; fruit is firm and juicy with good flavor; very productive tree is in between upright/spreading; late blooming pollenizer required; 800 to 900 hour chilling requirement

Autumn Giant

Autumn Pride

Patent #7843 - maroon colored, very firm fruit that ripens in mid September and holds well on tree; good flavor; early blooming pollenizer recommended; 800 to 900 hour chilling requirement

Betty Anne

Patent #8471 - large, bright red plum that ripens in late August to 1st week of September; very productive, spreading tree; mid blooming pollenizer may be required; 750 to 850 hour chilling requirement.

Big Red

Very large red-over-yellow fruit; sweet; harvest the last week of July; moderately vigorous & upright tree; mid-season bloom; pollenizer required; 300 hour estimated chilling requirement.

Black Jack

Blue Knight

Crimson Glo

Dolly

Large-sized; green; very sweet; harvest the 2nd to 3rd week of June; vigorous, spreading tree; difficult to pollenate; requires late-blooming pollenizer; 500 hour estimated chilling requirement.

Earliqueen

Emerald Beaut

Patent #9162 - One of the highest-rated plums in 1995 & 1996 fruit tastings at Dave Wilson Nursery. Light green skin, greenish-yellow to orange freestone flesh, still crunchy when ripe. Exceptionally sweet, with distinctive flavor. Late August / early September in Central California. 600-700 hours. Pollenizer required: Beauty, Late Santa Rosa, Flavor King Pluot®. (Zaiger)

Emerald Gem

Golden Globe

Hiromi Red

Patent #9858 - large, firm plum with red over yellow skin color that ripens in mid June; excellent size, color and flavor; very vigorous, upright to spreading tree; mid to late bloom--Angeleno, Kelsey, Simka and Emerald Beaut suggested as pollenizers, multiple pollenizers recommended; 800 to 900 hour chilling requirement

Holiday

Joanna Red

Very large plum with red over yellow skin color; ripens in late July to early August, with Grand Rosa; productive, vigorous, upright tree; multiple pollenizers such as Simka and Emerald Beaut suggested for trial; 750 to 850 hour chilling requirement

Mid Red

Murietta

Patent #9568 - Medium-sized, black over red plum with amber flesh; ripens in early June; low acid; freestone; productive, moderately vigorous, spreading tree; Blackamber and Santa Rosa suggested as pollenizers; 600 to 700 hour chilling requirement

Rose Zee

Royal Diamond

medium-large black fruit; sweet; harvest the last week of July to the 1st week of August; vigorous, upright tree; late-season bloom; pollenizer required; 500-600 hour estimated chilling requirement.

Royal Zee

large-sized, reddish-purple over yellow fruit; very sweet; harvest the 2nd week of June; vigorous, spreading tree; early bloomer, good pollenizer for other early-bloom varieties; may be self-fruitful; 250-300 hour estimated chilling requirement.

Rubirosa

Medium to large-sized dark red fruit; very sweet; harvest the 1st week of June; early to mid-season bloom; requires a pollenizer; tree is vigorous, upright to moderately spreading; 300 hour estimated chilling requirement.

Z's Blue Giant

Miniature Nectarines

Garden Beauty

Miniature (Genetic Dwarf) Spectacular display of profuse dark pink double blossoms. Highly recommended ornamental plant. 500 hours. (Zaiger)

Garden Delight

Miniature (Genetic Dwarf) Large yellow freestone. Sweet, delicious, refreshing. Mid-August in CA. Heavy bearing 5-6 ft. tree, easily covered to protect from frost. 500 hours. Self-fruitful. (Zaiger)

Nectar Babe

Miniature (Genetic Dwarf) Excellent quality fruit: mid-season yellow freestone with sweet, rich, delicious flavor. Heavy bearing 5-6 ft. tree. 500 hours. Pollinated by Honey Babe or other peach or nectarine. (Zaiger)

Necta Zee

Miniature (Genetic Dwarf) Patent #6283 - Sweet, very flavorful yellow freestone, beautiful red skin. Mid-June to early July in central Calif. Vigorous growth to 6 ft. Best self-fruitful miniature nectarine. 500 hours. Self-fruitful. (Zaiger)

White Nectarines

Arctic Belle

Patent #10479. Freestone white-fleshed nectarine, low-acid. Ripens 2nd to 3rd week of July. Mottled red over white. Low-acid, sweet, very firm with some russeting, heavy producer. 900 to 1000 hours.

Arctic Blaze

Patent #10174. Taste test winner. One of the best of the new low acid white nectarines: rich flavor and firm texture in early season, very sweet when soft ripe. Large size, red and creamy white skin. Harvest mid to late-August in Central California, after Arctic Queen white nectarine. Tested as 121LB410. Estimated chilling requirement 7-800 hours. Self-fruitful. (Zaiger)

Arctic Glo

Patent #7884. Exciting new sprightly-sweet, early season white-fleshed nectarine. High-scoring in taste tests: nice balance of sugar and acid, very appealing flavor. Highly recommended for home orchards. Late June/early July in central CA. 6-700 hours. Self-fruitful. (Zaiger)

Arctic Gold

Patent #9406. Freestone, white-fleshed, low-acid. Ripens 3rd to 4th week of July. 2-5/8" 2-7/8" inches. 80 to 90% red over white. Sweet. Susceptible to stem pulls, some years develops corky flesh. 800 - 900 hours

Arctic Jay

Taste test winner: best of all fruits at the Dave Wilson Nursery blind fruit tasting held July 5, 1996.' Very attractive, firm, freestone fruit is richly flavored, with a balance of acid and sugar. Ripens between Arctic Glo and Heavenly White white nectarines. 800 hours. Self fruitful. Patent pending. (Zaiger)

Arctic Mist

Patent #10919. Freestone, white-fleshed, low-acid. Ripens 2nd to 3rd week of September. 2-5/8" 3-1/4" inches. 40 to 50% red blush over white. Very susceptible to powdery mildew. 750 - 850 hours

Arctic Pride

Patent #8450. Clingstone, white-fleshed, low-acid. Ripens 2nd week of August. 2-5/8" 3-1/4" inches. 70 to 85% red over white. Heavy producer, June drop, susceptible to powdery mildew. 800 - 900 hours

Arctic Queen

Patent # 8094. Delicious, super-sweet white nectarine, similar to Arctic Rose, but ripening 3-4 weeks later (early August in Central Calif.). Rich flavor, nice crunchy texture when firm ripe - extremely sweet when soft ripe. High-scoring in taste tests. 600-700 hours. Self-fruitful. (Zaiger)

Arctic Rose

Patent #7889. Delicious, super-sweet, white nectarine. Very high-scoring in taste tests. Rich flavor and nice crunchy texture when firm ripe-extremely sweet when soft ripe. Harvest mid to late July in Central Calif. Highly recommended for home orchards. 600-700 hours. Self-fruitful. (Zaiger)

Arctic Snow

Patent # 7920. Freestone, white-fleshed, low-acid. Ripens 4th week of August to1st week of September. 2-7/8" 3-1/4" inches. 50 to 60% blush over lime-white. Heavy producer, excellent shipping qualities, susceptible to powdery mildew. 900 to 1000 hours

Arctic Star

Patent # 9332. Early-season, super sweet, white fleshed nectarine. Low in acid, no tartness. Rave reviews in trial tastings. Semi-freestone with beautiful dark red skin. Harvest approximately June 10th to 30th at Hickman, Calif. Self-fruitful. (Zaiger)

Arctic Supreme

Arctic Sweet

Patent # 9542. Clingstone, white-fleshed, low-acid. Ripens 2nd week of June. 2-5/8" to 3" inches. 80% to 90% bright red over white. 800 to 900 hours

Heavenly White

Two-time taste test winner. Very large, firm, white-fleshed freestone. Superb acid-sugar balance, rich, complex flavor - a connoisseur's delight. Dull red and cream-colored skin. Harvest mid to late July in Central Calif. 650 hours. Self-fruitful. (Zaiger)

Yellow Nectarines

April Glo

August Glo

Patent #8039 - One of the best late summer fruits. Large, very attractive, yellow and red-skinned nectarine with rich, tangy flavor, sweet and smooth when soft-ripe. High scoring in taste tests. Harvest late August / early September in Central California, about one month after Fantasia. . Estimated chilling requirement: 600-700 hours. Self-fruitful. (Zaiger)

August Pride

Autumn Blaze

Desert Dawn

Proven heavy producer of delicious nectarines for warm winter western climates. Solid red skin, juicy yellow semi-freestone, rich flavor. Mid to late May. 250 hours. Self-fruitful. (Zaiger)

Desert Delight

Patent #7891 - Proven producer in warm winter climates, and highly recommended as an early season nectarine elsewhere. Large fruit with bright red skin, yellow flesh and delicious, rich, nectarine flavor. Harvest mid-June in Central Calif. 1-200 hours. Self-fruitful. (Zaiger)

Double Delight

Sensational fruit consistently the best-flavored yellow nectarine--plus magnificent, double pink flowers. Dark red-skinned, freestone fruit is sweet, with unusually rich flavor--very high-scoring in taste tests. Heavy bearing tree. Harvest early to mid July in Central Calif. 650 hours. Self-fruitful.(Zaiger)

Earliglo

Eastern Glo

Flame Glo

Honey Blaze

Semi-freestone yellow-fleshed nectarine. Ripens 2nd week of June. Sized 2-5/8" to 3-1/4". Skin color: 90% to 100% deep red over yellow. Low-acid, sweet flavor. Extremely firm, high quality fruit. Estimated chilling requirement: 800 to 900 hours (U.S. Plant Patent # 10250) (also for the commercial market)

Honey Fire

Honey Haven

Honey Kist

Patent #9333. Subacid, high sugar, early-ripening yellow nectarine - one of the top-scored fruits at the blind tasting held July 5, 1996 at Dave Wilson Nursery. Harvest begins late June in Central California, about with Independence nectarine. (Begin picking before the fruit begins to soften; the subacid varieties have the advantage of being good to eat before they are fully ripe.) 1,000 hours. Self-fruitful. (Zaiger)

Honey Royale

Honey Sweet

Jolly Red Giant

Very large fruit to 3 1/2" or more if properly thinned. Freestone, delicious flavor. Skin bright orange-red over yellow. Mid-July in Central Calif. 600 hours. Self-fruitful. Pat. No. 7947. (Zaiger)

Junebrite

Juneglo

Delicious, full-flavored early season fruit ripens late June in Central Calif., 7-10 days before Independence, two weeks before Double Delight. Semi-freestone when soft-ripe. Winter & frost hardy. 700 hours. Self-fruitful. Pat.No. 5228. (Zaiger)

Kay Glo

Liz's Late

Received highest overall score of any yellow nectarine or peach in Dave Wilson Nursery fruit tastings, 1993-1996, and highest score for flavor for any fruit to date. Sprightly-sweet, intense, spicy flavor - state of the art in fruit breeding. Late August / early September in Central California. 600-700 hours. Self-fruitful. Pat. No. 9437. (Zaiger)

Mayglo

Maykist

Mid-glo

Red Delight

Red Glo

Red Roy

Royal Glo

Spring Glo

Tasty Gold

Zee Fire

Zee Glo

Delicious late summer fruit with classic, zesty nectarine flavor, nice balance of acid and sugar - consistantly high-scoring in taste tests. Attractive, dark red skin. Harvest mid to late August in central California. 600-700 hours Self-fruitful Pat. No. 6408. (Zaiger)

Zee Grand

Miniature Peaches

Garden Gold Miniature

Delicious yellow freestone, ripe 2 weeks after Elberta, more vigorous than other miniatures. Later bloom, less susceptible to frost damage. Showy blossoms. 5-6 ft. tree. 600 hours. Self-fruitful (Zaiger)

Garden Sun Miniature

Yellow freestone, ripe one week after Elberta. Sweet, mild, low acid. 4-5 ft. tree. Showy blossoms. 500 hours. Self-fruitful. (Zaiger)

Honey Babe Miniature

Patent #5276 - Sweet, yellow freestone, rich peach flavor. Heavy bearing 5 ft. tree. Early to mid-July in Central Calif. Excellent choice for home orchard. 500 hours. Self-fruitful. (Zaiger)

Pix Zee Miniature

Patent #6364 - Large fruit ripens mid to late June in Central Calif., two weeks before Honey Babe. Delicious, firm, yellow freestone, beautiful red over orange skin. Vigorous to 6 ft. 500 hours. Self-fruitful. (Zaiger)

White Peaches

Arctic Gem

Arctic Supreme

Two-time taste test winner. Large, white flesh, nearly freestone when fully ripe. Red over cream colored skin. Sweet and tangy, fine delicate flavor, firm texture. Peak quality reached a short while after picking. Harvest late July/early August in Central Calif. 700 hours. Self-fruitful. (Zaiger)

Glacier

White-fleshed freestone peach.Ripens 3rd to 4th week of July. Sized 3-1/4" to 3-3/4". Skin Color: bright red blush over white. Low acid. Some stem pull. (U.S. Plant Patent # 11868)

Klondike

Freestone white-fleshed peach. Ripens 4th week of June. Sized 2-7/8" to 3-1/2". Skin Color: 85% light red blush over white. Low-acid. Light to moderate crops. 700 to 800 hour chilling requirement (U.S. Plant Patent #10872)

Scarlet Snow

Freestone white-fleshed peach. Ripens 1st week of September. Sized 2-5/8" to 3". Skin Color: 75%-80% deep red over white. Low-acid, very sweet. Susceptible to heat damage: flesh reddens when ripe. Chilling requirement N/A (U.S. Plant Patent # 8439)

September Snow

Patent # 8003 - large, firm, high-colored white peach; ripens in the last week of August; non-acid, sweet fruit with good flavor; 900 to 1000 hour chilling requirement.

Sierra Snow

Snow Angel

Snow Beauty

Patent #10175. White-fleshed taste test winner: one of the all time highest-scoring varieties in blind fruit tastings at Dave Wilson Nursery. Low acid, high sugar, tantalizing flavor. Large, very firm, attractive red skin. Harvest early to mid-July in Central California. Estimated chilling requirement 750-850 hours. Self-fruitful. (Zaiger)

Snow Bride

Clingstone white-fleshed peach. Ripens 2nd to 3rd week of June. Sized 2-5/8" to 3-1/4". Skin Color: 75% red blush over white. Low-acid. 600 to 700 hour chilling requirement. (U.S. Plant Patent # 9882)

Snowbrite

Patent #8195 - medium to large white peach with exceptionally good color; ripens in the 2nd week of June; firm, non-acid, sweet flavor; 900 to 1000 hour chilling requirement.

Snow Dance

Snow Fall

White-fleshed freestone peach. Ripens 2nd to 3rd week of September. Sized 3" to 3-1/2". Skin Color: pale white with light red blush. Low-acid, good flavor. Subject to harvest drop. Estimated chilling requirements: 700 to 800 hours (U.S. Plant Patent # 11568)

Snow Fire

Freestone white-fleshed peach. Ripens 1st week of August. Sized 2-7/8" to 3-1/2". Skin Color: 90%-95% deep red over white. Low-acid. Very firm; susceptible to flesh-corking, some stem-pulling. 700 to 800 hour chilling requirement (U.S. Plant Patent #9470)

Snow Gem

Freestone white-fleshed peach. Ripens 3rd week of August. Sized 3" to 3-1/2". Skin Color: 70%-75% light red blush over white. Low-acid. 700 to 800 hour chilling requirement (U.S. Plant Patent # 11435)

Snow Giant

Patent #8085 - Very large, sweet, low-acid, white-fleshed fruit. Creamy white skin with attractive red blush. Fine flavor, keeps several weeks in refrigerator. Late August harvest in Central Calif. 600-700 hours. Self-fruitful. (Zaiger)

Snow Jewel

Snow King

Patent #8415 - very large, firm, high colored peach with very good, non-acid flavor; ripens in late July; 900 to 1000 hour chilling requirement.

Snow Kist

Snow Peak

Snow Prince

Patent #9873 - medium-sized white peach with 90% dark red blush over white background; firm, clingstone, non-acid fruit with good flavor; 750 to 850 hour chilling requirement.

Spring Snow

Patent #9883 - large white-fleshed peach with 90% maroon red over white skin color; last week of May to 1st week of June ripening; clingstone, non-acid fruit with very good flavor; 750 to 850 hour chilling requirement.

Sugar Giant

Patent #8442 - exceptionally large, fuzzy white peach with good color; ripens in 1st week of July; non-acid with good flavor; moderately vigorous tree; 800 to 900 hour chilling requirement.

Sugar Lady

Patent #7532 - New white-flesh freestone, already a favorite at fruit stands. Sweet, mild flavor, no tartness, very firm. Beautiful dark red skin. Harvest mid-July in central Calif. 700 hours. Self-fruitful. (Zaiger)

Sugar May

Patent #8034 - White-fleshed, sweetest peach of its season - mid-June, about one month before Babcock. Very juicy and sweet with fine flavor. High fruit-tasting scores. Excellent choice for early season peach. Medium to large size with attractive red skin. Estimated chilling requirement 600 - 700 hours. Self-fruitful. (Zaiger)

Summer Sweet

Patent #8070 - large, exceptionally firm high-colored white-fleshed peach that ripens in mid-July; very sweet, non-acid fruit on very vigorous, productive tree; 800 to 900 hour chilling requirement.

Sunlit Snow

Clingstone white-fleshed peach. Ripens 3rd to 4th week of May. Sized 2-7/16" to 2-7/8". Skin Color: Full deep red over white. Low-acid, very sweet flavor. Girdling does not effect flavor. 750 to 850 hour chilling requirement (U.S. Plant Patent # 11553)

Sweet Gem

Patent #7952 - Dark red-skinned, firm, early season fruit. Non-acidic and sweet, even while still hard. Extremely sweet when soft-ripe. Harvest mid-June to early July in Central CA. 600 - 700 hours. Self fruitful. (Zaiger)

Vista Snow

White Lady

Patent #5821 - Among the best of the new low acid, high sugar, fresh market white peaches. Red-skinned fruits are medium to large, very firm, freestone. One of the top scoring varieties at the blind fruit tasting held July 5, 1996 at Dave Wilson Nursery. Introduced in 1986. 800 hours. Self-fruitful.

Yukon King™

(Autumn Snow variety) very large, exceptionally firm white peach with 80% red blush over white skin color; extended maturity season--from 2nd week of August through late August; freestone; outstanding quality fruit for the late season; 750 to 850 hour chilling requirement (Patent Pending)

Yellow Peaches

Amparo

August Pride

Large, all-purpose yellow freestone for mild winter climates. Sweet, aromatic, rich flavor, one of the very best. Ripens 3-4 weeks after Mid-Pride. Chilling requirement less than 300 hours. Self-fruitful. (Zaiger)

Brittney Lane

Patent #10286 - Yellow-fleshed clingstone peach. Harvest 1st to 2nd week of June. Size: 2-5/8" to 3". Skin Color: 90%-plus dark red over yellow. Flavor: Strongly acidic. Chilling requirement: 350 to 450 hours. Very heavy producer, very good flavor.

Compact Flavorette semi-dwarf

Patent #8071 - Naturally small tree, to about 10 ft. high. Delicious freestone fruit: red-streaked orange flesh with rich, tangy flavor - high-scoring in taste tests. Late July/early August in Central Calif. Ideal for home orchard. 600-700 hours. Self-fruitful. (Zaiger)

Country Sweet

Patent # 11090 - Yellow-fleshed clingstone peach. Harvest 3rd week of June. Size: 2-5/8" to 3-1/4". Skin Color: 85% to 90% Bright red over yellow. Flavor: Low-acid, sweet. Chilling requirement: 800 to 900 hours. Very heavy production.

Double Jewel

Patent #6410 - Flowering/fruiting peach for home orchard and landscape. Profuse, showy, double pink flowers. Late blooming, but early harvest-late June in Central Calif. Large, richly flavored, yellow freestone. Self-fruitful. (Zaiger)

Earlirich

Patent # 9002 - Yellow-fleshed clingstone peach. Harvest 2nd to 3rd week of June. Size: 2-5/8" to 3-1/4". Skin Color: Full dark red. Flavor: Acidic. Chilling requirement: 800 to 900 hours. Very firm with good production.

Earlitreat

Patent # 9842 - Delicious new low-chill, very early peach with flavor and sweetness comparable to mid-season varieties. Medium size, attractive red over yellow skin, yellow flesh. Very nice acid/sugar balance. Early May in Central California. 400 hours. Self-fruitful. (Zaiger)

Eva's Pride

Patent #7751 - Delicious, fine-flavored peach with very low-chilling requirement ripens 2-3 weeks before Mid-Pride. Medium to large-sized yellow freestone - also recommended as early season peach for moderate climates - harvest 3 weeks before July Elberta. 1-200 hours. Self- fruitful. (Zaiger)

Fiesta Gem

Patent # 9800 - Yellow-fleshed semi-freestone peach. Harvest 2nd week of June. Size: 2-5/8" to 3". Skin Color: 80% to 85% Orange-red over yellow. Flavor: Acidic-sweet. Chilling requirement: 750 to 850 hours. Firm fruit, productive tree.

Gayla Rich

Joanna Sweet

Patent # 10939 - Yellow-fleshed freestone peach. Harvest 1st week of July. Size: 2-5/8" to 3-1/4". Skin Color: Nearly full bright red over yellow. Flavor: Low-acid, sweet. Chilling requirement: 800 to 900 hours. Ripens with Elegant Lady. Vigorous tree growth.

Junecrest

June Pride

Patent #6747 - Intensely flavored, highly colored yellow freestone. Perhaps the best-flavored peach for its season-July 1st in central Calif. Excellent early peach for home orchards. 6-700 hours. Self-fruitful. (Zaiger)

Kaweah

Patent # 10177 - Yellow-fleshed freestone peach. Harvest last week of July to 1st week of August. Size: 2-7/8" to 3". Skin Color: 80% to 85% Red over yellow. Flavor: Acid-sweet. Chilling requirement: 900 to 1000 hours. High fruit pack-outs; suitable for freezer.

Klamath

May Pride

Patent #7775 - Very early-ripening peach for warm winter climates. Ripens in May, about with Desert Gold. Delicious, sweet and tangy fruit. Very large for such an early peach. Large, showy pink blossoms. 175-200 hours. Self-fruitful. (Zaiger)

May Sweet

Mid-Pride

Best yellow freestone for warm winter climates of So. Calif., Phoenix, Houston, S.F. Bay Area. Also recommended for central Calif. for its exceptional flavor and dessert quality. Mid-season. 250 hours. Self-fruitful. (Zaiger)

Red Jack

Rich Lady

Patent # 7290 - Yellow-fleshed semi-freestone peach. Harvest 3rd to 4th week of June. Size: 2-5/8" to 3-1/4". Skin Color: Full dark red over yellow. Flavor: Acidic-sweet. Chilling requirement: 750 to 850 hours. Firm fruit with very heavy production. Subject to staining.

Rich May

Patent # 7432 - Yellow-fleshed clingstone peach. Harvest 3rd week of May. Size: 2-5/8" to 3". Skin Color: 85% to 90% Deep red over yellow. Flavor: Acidic. Chilling requirement: 800 to 900 hours. Difficult to crop some years. Fruit can be tippy on low-chill years. Very vigorous tree.

Royal Gold

Superb fresh peach for the very early season-late May in Central CA. Small to medium size, cling to semi-freestone, yellow, very sweet and flavorful. One of the best early peaches. 500 hours. Self-fruitful. (Zaiger)

Sierra Rich

Spring Treat

Stanislaus

Patent #8376 - extra early--harvest July 22; very vigorous and productive Zaiger variety available to California Canning Peach Association members, approximately with or slightly ahead of Carson but with better fruit quality and returns for both cannery and grower. (Zaiger)

Star Fire

Sugar Time

Summer Zee

Patent # 9529 - Yellow-fleshed freestone peach. Harvest last week of June to 1st week of July. Size: 2-3/4" to 3-1/4". Skin Color: 80% to 90% Bright red over yellow. Flavor: Acidic. Chilling requirement: 900 to 1000 hours. Flesh reddens with maturity; very good uniform round shape.

Super Lady

Super Rich

Patent # 9860 - Yellow-fleshed clingstone peach. Harvest 2nd week of May. Size: 2-7/16" to 2-7/8". Skin Color: 75% to 80% Red over yellow. Flavor: Acid with good sugar. Chilling requirement: 700-800 hours. Firm heavy-producer with good pack-out for early season.

Sweet Alice

Sweet Blaze

Yellow-fleshed freestone peach. Harvest 4th week of June to 1st week of July. Size: 2-3/4" to 3". Skin Color: full bright orange to red blush. Flavor: Sweet. Chilling requirement: . Very firm; excellent shape. (U.S. Plant Patent # 11630)

Sweet Crest

Sweet Dream

Patent # 10176 - Yellow-fleshed freestone peach. Harvest 2nd week of July. Size: 2-7/8" to 3-1/2". Skin Color: Full bright red over yellow. Flavor: Low-acid, sweet. Chilling requirement: 800 to 900 hours. Very firm, heavy producing variety with exceptional size.

Sweet Gem

Sweet Henry

Sweet Scarlet

Patent # 9695 - Yellow-fleshed semi-freestone peach. Harvest 2nd week of June. Size: 2-5/8" to 3". Skin Color: 80% to 85% Bright red over yellow. Flavor: Low acid, very sweet. Chilling requirement: 800 to 900 hours. Can be light cropping on low-chill years. Vigorous, productive tree.

Sweet September

Sweet Shasta

Tasty Giant

Extremely large yellow freestone fruit, weighing up to one pound each. Excellent flavor-good balance ofsugar and acid. Highly recommended for home planting. Harvest 3 weeks after Elberta. 500 hours. Self- fruitful.

Topcrest

Tra-Zee

Patent #6847 - Delicious late season peach. Harvest mid August to early September in central Calif. Firm, yellow freestone with very attractive dark red skin and excellent flavor. Highly recommended. 700 hours. Self-fruitful. (Zaiger)

Tri Lite

Tuolumne

early--harvest August 4, early blooming, precocious and productive new Zaiger variety available to California Canning Peach Association members, ripens with or slightly ahead of Andross but with firmer fruit and improved cannery case yield. (Zaiger)

Valley Sweet

Patent # 10387 -- Yellow-fleshed freestone peach. Harvest 3rd week of July. Size: 2-5/8" to 3-1/4". Skin Color: 90% to 95% bright red over yellow. Flavor: Low-acid, very sweet. Chilling requirement: 650 to 750 hours.

Vista

Patent # 9549 - Yellow-fleshed semi-freestone peach. Harvest 3rd to 4th week of June. Size: 2-5/8" to 3-1/4". Skin Color: Full bright red over yellow. Flavor: Acidic-sweet. Chilling requirement: 800 to 900 hours. Firm fruit, very productive tree, less susceptable to staining than Rich Lady.

Yuba Gold

Zee Diamond

Patent # 9673 - Large, very firm, yellow clingstone, very productive. Mid-June harvest in Central Calif. Excellent flavor with a good balance of acid and sugar 800 hours Self-fruitful. Pat. No. 9673

Zee Lady

Patent # 5832 -- Yellow-fleshed freestone peach. Harvest 2nd week of July. Size: 2-7/8" to 3-1/4". Skin Color: 80% to 90% Bright red over yellow. Flavor: Acid-sweet. Chilling requirement: 900 to 1000 hours. Heavy producer with high quality fruit. Good for freezer use.

Zee Red

Plum-Cots

Flavorella Plum-cot interspecific

Flavorglo Plum-cot interspecific

Plum Parfait Plum-cot interspecific

Cross of plum & apricot. Unique blend of flavors. Pinkish-orange skin, crimson and amber marbled flesh, freestone. Very early bloom. Compact, small tree. 400 hours. Self-fruitful. Patent #4338. (Zaiger)

Pluot® & Aprium®

Pluot® and Aprium® are registered trademarks of Zaiger Genetics, Modesto, California

Pluot®

Black Kat Pluot® interspecific

Blue Gusto Pluot® interspecific

Crimson Heart Pluot® interspecific

Dapple Dandy Pluot® interspecific

Taste test winner. Ranks with Flavor King and Flavor Supreme Pluot® as best-flavored fruit at Dave Wilson Nursery tastings. Creamy white and red fleshed freestone with wonderful plum-apricot flavor. Skin greenish-yellow with red spots, turning to a maroon and yellow dapple. August harvest in Central Calif. 400-500 hours. Pollenizer required: Flavor Queen or Flavor Supreme Pluot® or Santa Rosa Plum. Pat. No. 9254. (Zaiger)

Dapple Fire Pluot® interspecific

Early Dapple Pluot® interspecific

Flavor Fall Pluot® interspecific

Flavor Gem Pluot® interspecific

Flavor Gold Pluot® interspecific

Flavor Grenade Pluot® interspecific

Elongated green fruit with a red blush. Crisp texture and explosive flavor.. Taste-test winner. Hangs on the tree for 4 to 6 weeks. Pollenate with a Japanese plum. Estimated chill requirement: 500 to 600 hours. Patent No. 12097. (Zaiger)

Flavor Heart Pluot® interspecific

Flavorich Pluot® interspecific

Large, dark purple-skinned fruits with firm, very sweet, yellow-orange flesh. Harvest begins late August/early September in Central California, 2-3 weeks after Flavor King Pluot®. Vigorous, upright tree. Originated from a cross of Friar plum and an unnamed Pluot®. 800 hours. Pollenizer required: another Pluot® such as Dapple Dandy or Flavor King, or a Japanese plum such as Santa Rosa or Late Santa Rosa. Pat. No. 8546. (Zaiger)

Flavorite Pluot® interspecific

Flavor Jewel Pluot® interspecific

Flavor King Pluot® interspecific

Taste test winner. Unique plum-apricot hybrid. Remarkable, spicy bouquet and flavor. Reddish-purple skin, sweet red flesh. Harvest mid August in Central Calif. Naturally small tree. 5-600 hours. Poll'd by Flavor Supreme, Santa Rosa or Late Santa Rosa. Pat. No. 8026.(Zaiger)

Flavorosa Pluot® interspecific

Deep purple-skinned fruit with red flesh. Mild, sweet flavor. Ripens at the end of May. Pollinate with Japanese plum. 400 hours chill required. Patent # 10285 (Zaiger)

Flavor Queen Pluot® interspecific

Exquisite new fruit, a plum/apricot hybrid. Candy-like sweetness, wonderfully pleasing flavor. Greenish-yellow skin, amber-orange flesh. Prolonged harvest: mid-July thru August. 5-600 hours. Pollinated by plum or other Pluot®, but not Flavor King. Pat. No. 7420. (Zaiger)

Flavor Supreme Pluot® interspecific

Taste test winner. Plum-apricot hybrid with sweet, richly flavored, firm red flesh. Greenish-maroon mottled skin. June harvest in Central CA., about two weeks before Santa Rosa. 5-600 hours. Pollinated by Santa Rosa, Late Santa Rosa, or other Pluot®. Pat. No. 6763. (Zaiger)

Flavor Treat Pluot® interspecific

Flavor Wynne Pluot® interspecific

Geo Pride Pluot® interspecific

Red-skinned, yellow-fleshed plum/apricot hybrid, ranked in top 5 at both July & August tastings in 1997. Balanced acid-sugar to predominantly sweet with unique plum/apricot flavor. Medium size, very heavy production. Harvest in mid-July to early August, just ahead of Flavor Queen Pluot®. Estimated chilling requirement is 500 to 600 hours. Pollenizer required:Flavor Supreme Pluot®, Dapple Dandy Pluot®, Santa Rosa Plum. Good pollenizer for other plums & pluots®. Patent # 10386 (Zaiger)