PremA153
| Denomination: | 'PremA153' |
|---|---|
| Botanical Name: | Malus domestica |
| Applicant/Holder: |
Prevar Limited P.O. Box 11-045 Hastings 4158 New Zealand |
| Breeder: |
Allan White, Havelock North, New Zealand |
| Agent in Canada: |
Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP World Exchange Plaza 100 Queen Street, Suite 320 Ottawa, Ontario K1P 1J9 Canada Tel: 613-235-7234 |
| Application Date: | 2014-05-30(priority claimed) |
| Application Number: | 14-8345 |
| Protective direction granted: | 2014-05-30 |
| Grant of Rights Date: | 2020-11-04 |
| Certificate Number: | 6315 |
| Exemption from compulsory licensing: | Yes |
| Expiry date for exemption from compulsory licensing: | 2022-11-04 |
| Grant of Rights Termination Date: | 2045-11-04 |
Variety Description
Varieties used for comparison: 'Gold n Silver', 'Delblush' and 'Scigold'
Summary: The fruit of 'PremA153' is tall to very tall whereas the fruit of 'Gold n Silver' is medium height. 'PremA153' has fruit with a medium to long stalk whereas 'Gold n Silver' has fruit with a short stalk. The fruit skin of 'PremA153' has an absent of very small relative area of overcolour whereas the fruit skin of 'Delblush' has a medium relative area of overcolour. The fruit of 'PremA153' is medium sized whereas the fruit of 'Scigold' is large.
Description:
TREE: medium vigour, ramified, spreading growth habit, fruit bearing on long shoots only, begins flowering early to mid-season, mid-season to late eating maturity
ONE-YEAR OLD SHOOT: thin to medium thickness, short to medium internode length, reddish brown on sunny side, medium density of pubescence on distal half, medium to many lenticels
PETIOLE: short to medium length, small to medium extent of anthocyanin colouration from base
LEAF: upwards attitude in relation to shoot, medium length, narrow to medium width, medium to large length to width ratio, medium green, serrate type 1 incisions of margin, glabrous to weak pubescence on lower side
FLOWER: dark pink at balloon stage, medium to large diameter when petals are pressed into horizontal position, free arrangement of petals, stigma positioned above the anthers
YOUNG FRUIT: medium extent of anthocyanin overcolour
FRUIT: medium size, tall to very tall, medium to broad diameter, large to very large height to diameter ratio, conic shape, absent or weak ribbing, absent or weak crowning at calyx end, small eye, medium length sepal
FRUIT SKIN: absent or weak bloom, absent or weak greasiness, yellow green ground colour, absent or small area of russet around stalk attachment, medium sized area of russet on cheeks, absent or small area of russet around eye basin, few small to medium sized lenticels
OVERCOLOUR OF SKIN: absent or very small area, orange red, light to medium intensity, solid flush
STALK: medium to long, thin
STALK CAVITY: medium depth, narrow to medium width
EYE BASIN: medium depth, narrow to medium width
FRUIT FLESH: medium to firm, cream colour, moderately open aperture of locules in transverse section
Origin & Breeding History: 'PremA153' originated from a controlled cross between the female parent 'Tenroy Gala' and the male parent 'Braeburn' in 1989 carried out at The New Zealand Institute for Plant and Food Research, Hawkes Bay, New Zealand. 'PremA153' was selected for its fruit colour, appearance, texture, and flavour.
Tests & Trials: The detailed description of 'PremA153' is based on the UPOV report of Technical Examination, application number APP177, purchased from the New Zealand Intellectual Property Office, Plant Variety Rights Office, New Zealand. The trials were conducted by the Cultivar Centre, Plant & Food Research, Havelock North, New Zealand, from 2009 to 2011.
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Apple: 'PremA153'
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Apple: 'PremA153'
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Apple: 'PremA153'
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