ANABP 01

Apple

Variety Description

Variety used for comparison: 'G198'

Summary: The shape of the fruit of 'ANABP 01' is globose whereas the fruit of 'G198' is conic to ellipsoid. The sepals of 'ANABP 01' are short whereas those of 'G198' are medium to long. The skin of the fruit of 'ANABP 01' has a medium degree of bloom and greasiness whereas the skin of 'G198' has an absent to weak bloom and greasiness. The flesh of 'ANABP 01' is white to greenish whereas the flesh of 'G198' is cream coloured. In transverse cross section, the apertures of the locules of the fruit of 'ANABP 01' is moderately open whereas that of 'G198' is fully open.

Description:

TREE: medium vigour, ramified, spreading growth habit, fruit bearing on spurs and long shoots, begins flowering early to mid season, late fruit harvest and eating maturity

ONE-YEAR-OLD SHOOT: medium to thick, dark brown on side facing sun, dense pubescence on distal half, medium number of lenticels

PETIOLE: small extent of anthocyanin colouration from base
LEAF BLADE: outwards attitude in relation to shoot, small to medium length to width ratio, intensity of green on upper side ranging medium dark to very dark, bicrenate incisions of margin on distal half, absent or sparse pubescence on lower side

FLOWER: predominantly light pink at balloon stage, intermediate arrangement of petals, stigmas positioned at same level as anthers

YOUNG FRUIT: medium to large extent of anthocyanin over colour
FRUIT: medium sized, medium height to diameter ratio, globose shape, absent or weak degree of ribbing, absent or weak crowning at calyx end, short sepal
FRUIT SKIN: medium degree of bloom, medium degree of greasiness, yellow green ground colour, large relative area of over colour, medium to strong intensity of brown red over colour, over colour distributed as solid flush with weakly defined stripes, narrow stripes, small to medium sized 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 lenticels, medium to large lenticels
FRUIT STALK: medium to thick
FRUIT STALK CAVITY: shallow, narrow
FRUIT EYE: small
FRUIT EYE BASIN: medium to deep, medium width
FRUIT FLESH: medium firmness, white to greenish coloured, moderately open aperture of locules in transverse section

Origin & Breeding History: 'ANABP 01' originated from a traditional cross conducted by the breeder John Cripps, at Stoneville Research Station in Western Australia in 1992. The cross was made between the varieties 'Cripps Red' and 'Royal Gala'. 'ANABP 01' was selected based on the fruit characteristics for colour, flavour, texture, size, shape and cropping behaviour. The first asexual propagation took place at the Manjimup Horticultural Research Institute in Manjimup, Western Australia in July of 1999.

Tests & Trials: The comparative trial for 'ANABP 01' was conducted from 2020 to 2021 at Summerland Varieties Corp. test plots, in Summerland, British Columbia. The trial consisted of 10 trees of 'ANABP 01' planted in 2018 on G935 rootstock and 5 trees of 'G198' planted in 2012 on M9-Nic29 rootstock. Trees were planted approximately 0.61 metres apart within a row and the rows were 3 metres apart. Observations and measurements were taken on 10 trees or 10 parts of trees for all varieties.

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Apple: 'ANABP 01' (top) with reference variety 'G198' (bottom)