U.S. Patent PP26,057
Peach Variety
UFGem
- Fruit Size: Medium to Large
- Chill Requirement: 175 hours
- Growth Habit: Semi-Upright
- First Harvest: Around April 19 near Gainesville, FL
Description: ‘UFGem’ is a yellow-flesh, non-melting peach cultivar released in 2013. ‘UFGem’ fruit are medium to large, and have a near 100% red over a yellow ground color. There is no red pigment in the flesh at the pit. ‘UFGem’ is adapted to a mild winter climate typical to north central Florida; contrast is made to ‘UFSun’ (U.S. Plant Patent PP14,764) peach. Trees of ‘UFGem’ annually set several times the number of fruit for a desired crop load.
License Availability: FFSP has non-exclusively licensed the following entities for the propagation of the ‘UFGem’ peach cultivar:
Island Grove, LLC
Bert Sheffield
24703 SE 193rd Ave
Hawthorne, FL 32640
Phone: (352) 274-3835
Phillip Rucks Citrus Nursery, Inc.
http://www.ruckscitrusnursery.com/
Southern Citrus Nurseries, LLC
http://www.southerncitrusnurseries.com/