U.S. patent number PP33,545 [Application Number 16/974,185] was granted by the patent office on 2021-10-12 for apple tree named `prema003`.
This patent grant is currently assigned to Prevar Limited. The grantee listed for this patent is Prevar Limited. Invention is credited to Richard Volz.
United States Patent |
PP33,545 |
Volz |
October 12, 2021 |
Apple tree named `PremA003`
Abstract
A new and distinct apple tree named `PremA003`, the fruit of
which is notable for its intense red skin color, large size and
tender-crisp flesh texture.
Inventors: |
Volz; Richard (Auckland,
NZ) |
Applicant: |
Name |
City |
State |
Country |
Type |
Prevar Limited |
Hastings |
N/A |
NZ |
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Assignee: |
Prevar Limited (Hastings,
NZ)
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Appl.
No.: |
16/974,185 |
Filed: |
November 4, 2020 |
Current U.S.
Class: |
PLT/161 |
Current International
Class: |
A01H
5/08 (20180101); A01H 6/74 (20180101) |
Field of
Search: |
;PLT/161 |
Primary Examiner: McCormick Ewoldt; Susan
Attorney, Agent or Firm: Michelle Bos Legal LLC
Claims
I claim:
1. A new and distinct apple tree substantially as described and
illustrated herein.
Description
Latin name: Malus domestica.
Variety denomination: PremA003.
BACKGROUND OF THE VARIETY
The new apple tree variety `PremA003` was created in the course of
a planned breeding program carried out at Havelock North, New
Zealand. `PremA003` originated as a result of a controlled cross of
seed parent `Honeycrisp` (U.S. Plant Pat. No. 7,197, expired) and
pollen parent `Sciros` (U.S. Plant Pat. No. 7,814, expired).
`PremA003` was selected as a single plant from among a population
of seedlings derived from the parents, and was initially selected
for its fruit, which exhibits an intense red skin color, large size
and tender-crisp flesh texture. Asexual propagation by budding was
first performed at Havelock North, New Zealand. The variety has
been observed over a number of asexually propagated generations,
and has been found to remain true to type.
`PremA003` is distinguished from parent varieties `Honeycrisp` and
`Sciros` as set forth in Table 1 below.
TABLE-US-00001 TABLE Comparison of `PremA003` to Parents `PremA003`
`Honeycrisp` `Sciros` Maturity Mid-season Early season Mid- to date
late-season Overcolor Strong red Blotched scarlet Solid red flush
over over 50% of flush over 80%+ of surface surface 50% of
surface
`PremA003` matures with `Braeburn` (not patented) and has a light
and tender flesh texture similar to `Honeycrisp`. `PremA003` is
distinguished from similar variety `Fuji Supreme` ('CABp Fuji',
U.S. Plant Pat. No. 17,914) by its lower vigor and fewer
blooms.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE PHOTOGRAPHS
FIG. 1 shows the fruit, branches and leaves of the variety.
DETAILED BOTANICAL DESCRIPTION OF THE VARIETY
The following-detailed botanical description is based on
observations made during the 2020 growing season near Yakima, Wash.
of 6-year-old trees grown on `NIC 29` rootstock. All colors are
described according to The Royal Horticultural Society Colour Chart
(6th ed. 2015). It should be understood that the characteristics
described will vary somewhat depending upon cultural practices and
climatic conditions, and will vary with location and season.
Quantified measurements are expressed as an average of measurements
taken from a number of individual plants of the new variety. The
measurements of any individual plant or any group of plants of the
new variety may vary from the stated average. Tree.--Type Ramified.
Habit Spreading. Vigor Moderate. Height 1.5 m. Trunk diameter (at
30 cm above the graft) 2.5 cm. Bark coloration Moderate brown 165A.
Bark texture Rough. Lenticel color Moderate orange yellow 165C.
Branch (fruiting branches located at around 1 m above the graft
union).--Length 50 cm. Diameter 6 mm. Crotch angle 90.degree.. Bark
color Moderate brown 165A. Branch lenticel diameter 0.5 mm. Branch
lenticel color Pale yellow 165D. Branch lenticel density About 14
per 10 cm.sup.2. One year old shoot.--Length 17.5 cm. Diameter 6
mm. Color Pale yellow 165D. Pubescence Pubescent. Internode length
3.2 cm. Shoot lenticel diameter 1 mm. Shoot lenticel color Pale
yellow 165D. Shoot lenticel density 14 per 10 cm.sup.2. Flower
buds.--Shape Ovate, pointed. Length 14 mm. Diameter 8 mm. Number
per cluster 5. Flowers.--Date of first bloom Apr. 5, 2020 (near
Yakima, Wash.). Date of full bloom Apr. 13, 2020 (near Yakima,
Wash.). Diameter of open flower 35 mm. Depth of open flower 5 mm.
Relative position of petal margin Overlapping. Quantity of petals
per flower 5. Petal shape Obovate. Petal apex Rounded. Petal base
Acute. Petal length 20 mm. Petal width 12 mm. Margin Entire;
ruffled. Color of upper surface Yellowish white N155D. Color of
lower surface Yellowish white 155B. Pistil length 8 mm. Pistil
color Brilliant greenish yellow 2D. Stigma diameter 0.5 mm. Stigma
color Pale greenish yellow 1D. Style length 7 mm. Style color Pale
greenish yellow 1D. Ovary length 4 mm. Ovary color Moderate yellow
green 146B. Stamen quantity About 12. Anther length 1 mm. Pollen
Present, dark reddish orange 175B. Pedicel length 8 mm. Pedicel
diameter 3 mm. Pollinator Required. Sepals.--Quantity 5. Color
Light yellow green 145C. Length 6 mm. Shape Triangular, pointed.
Leaves.--Shape Ovate. Apex Acuminate. Base shape Aequilateral.
Length 13 cm. Width 8 cm. Blade margin Serrate. Color of upper
surface Moderate yellowish green 139B. Color of lower surface
Greyish yellow green 191B. Texture of upper surface Smooth. Texture
of lower surface Smooth with raised veins. Arrangement Alternate.
Petiole.--Length 2 cm. Diameter 1 mm. Color Moderate purplish red
59C. Stipule length 12 mm. Stipule width 1 mm. Stipule color Strong
yellow green 145A. Fruit.--Quantity per cluster 5. Diameter 78 mm.
Height 77 mm. Weight Large, 280 g. General shape in profile Broad
conic, tending toward globose. Position of maximum diameter Above
equator. Ribbing None. Crowning at calyx end None. Aperture of eye
Somewhat open. Depth of eye basin 9 mm. Width of eye basin 25 mm.
Length of sepal 4 mm. Bloom of skin Present. Greasiness of skin Not
greasy. Background color of skin Brilliant yellow green 150C.
Amount of over color 80%+. Over color of skin Strong red 53D.
Intensity of over color Moderate, intensifies with maturity.
Pattern of over color Solid flush. Skin texture Smooth. Lenticels
Abundant, prominent, diameter 1 mm. Amount of russet around stalk
cavity None. Amount of russet on cheeks None. Area of russet around
eye basin None. Length of stalk 16 mm. Diameter of stalk 2 mm.
Depth of stalk cavity 10 mm. Width of stalk cavity 18 mm. Stalk
color Strong yellow green 144B. Flesh texture Fine, crisp. Aroma
Slightly sweet. Juiciness Juicy. Flesh color Pale greenish yellow
2D. Core length 30 mm. Locule length 15 mm. Locule diameter 10 mm.
Locule shape Oval with pointed tip. Seeds.--Quantity per fruit
About 11. Shape Teardrop. Length 13 mm. Width 5 mm. Color Greyish
brown 166A. Pest and disease resistance None noted. Pest and
disease susceptibility None noted. Winter hardiness Hardy in area
tested. Harvest.--Time for harvest Mid-season, Sep. 14 to 24, 2020.
Yield 25 to 58 metric tons per hectare (about 10 to 23 tons per
acre). Storage Long storage life, about 20 weeks; some internal
browning (5%). Market use.--Fresh eating.
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