WA 2
| Denomination: | 'WA 2' |
|---|---|
| Botanical Name: | Malus domestica |
| Applicant/Holder: |
Washington State University Office of Commercialization / Office of Research Lighty 280/286, PO Box 641060 Pullman, Washington 99164-1060 United States of America |
| Breeder: |
Bruce H. Barritt, Okanagan Centre, British Columbia |
| Agent in Canada: |
Oyen Wiggs Green & Mutala LLP 480 - 601 West Cordova Street Vancouver, British Columbia V6B 1G1 Canada Tel: 604-669-3432 |
| Application Date: | 2016-11-21 |
| Provisional Protection:: | 2016-11-21 |
| Application Number: | 16-9037 |
| Grant of Rights Date: | 2022-12-07 |
| Certificate Number: | 6708 |
| Grant of Rights Termination Date: | 2047-12-07 |
Variety Description
Description:
TREE: medium vigour, ramified, spreading growth habit, fruit bearing on spurs and long shoots, begins flowering mid season, late to very late fruit harvest and eating maturity
ONE-YEAR-OLD SHOOT: medium to thick, medium to long internode, dark brown on side facing sun, weak to medium pubescence on distal half, medium to many lenticels
PETIOLE: medium length, large extent of anthocyanin colouration from base
LEAF BLADE: outwards attitude in relation to shoot, long, medium width, medium to large length to width ratio, medium to strong intensity of green on upper side, crenate incisions of margin on distal half, medium density of pubescence on lower side
FLOWER: predominantly dark pink at balloon stage, medium to large diameter when petals pressed into horizontal position, intermediate arrangement of petals, stigmas positioned at same level as anthers
YOUNG FRUIT: medium to large extent of anthocyanin over colour
FRUIT: medium to large, medium to tall, medium to large diameter, medium height to diameter ratio, conic shape, strong degree of ribbing, strong crowning at calyx end, medium length sepal
FRUIT SKIN: medium degree of bloom, absent or weak greasiness, yellow ground colour, large relative area of overcolour, medium to strong intensity of red over colour, over colour distributed as solid flush, medium area of russet around stalk attachment, absent or small area of russet on cheeks, absent or small area of russet around eye basin, medium to many large lenticels
FRUIT STALK: medium to long, medium thickness
FRUIT STALK CAVITY: deep, broad
FRUIT EYE: large
FRUIT EYE BASIN: deep, broad
FRUIT FLESH: firm to very firm, cream coloured, closed or slightly open aperture of locules in transverse section
Origin & Breeding History: WA 2' (breeders reference T19-17-3-9427) originated from a cross between 'Splendour' (female parent) and 'Gala' (male parent) made in 1994 in Wenatchee, Washington, USA. The germinated seedling was grown in a greenhouse and a bud from this seedling was grafted onto an M9 rootstock for evaluation in an orchard in the spring of 1997. The resulting fruit was evaluated in 2000 and 2001. Second generation trees were produced by chip-budding onto M9 rootstock in the fall of 2002 and the resulting trees were planted in three locations in Washington, USA. 'WA 2' was selected in 2004 on the basis of fruit appearance, fresh eating characteristics and storageability. Fruit from the second generation trees were compared to that of the originally budded tree starting in 2005, and each subsequent year thereafter, until 2008.
Tests & Trials: The detailed description of 'WA 2' is based on the UPOV report of Technical Examination, reference number 2014/1979, purchased from The Community Plant Variety Office (CPVO), Angers, France. The trial was conducted by the Groupe d'Étude et de contrôle des Variétés Et des Semences (GEVES) at the Institut national de recherche pour l'agriculture, l'alimentation et l'environnement in Beaucouzé, France from March 1, 2015 to December 1, 2017.
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Apple: 'WA 2'
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Apple: 'WA 2'
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Apple: 'WA 2'
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