Fengapi
| Denomination: | 'Fengapi' |
|---|---|
| Trade name: | Tessa |
| Botanical Name: | Malus domestica |
| Applicant/Holder: |
Feno Società Consortile S.c.a.r.l. Handwerkerstr. Sud 1 Neumarkt 39044 Italy |
| Breeder: |
Reinhard Kaneppele, Termeno, Italy |
| Agent in Canada: |
Moffat & Co. P.O. Box 2088, Station D Ottawa, Ontario K1P 5W3 Canada Tel: 613-232-7302 |
| Application Date: | 2020-10-26 |
| Provisional Protection:: | 2020-10-26 |
| Application Number: | 20-10377 |
| Grant of Rights Date: | 2022-06-21 |
| Certificate Number: | 6616 |
| Grant of Rights Termination Date: | 2047-06-21 |
Variety Description
Varieties used for comparison: 'Cripps Red' and 'Rosy Glow'
Summary: The sepal on the fruit of 'Fengapi' is very long whereas it is medium to long for 'Cripps Red' and long for 'Rosy Glow'. The eye basin on the fruit of 'Fengapi' is of a shallow to medium depth whereas the eye basin of 'Rosy Glow' is medium to deep. When the bloom is removed, the fruit of 'Fengapi' has a red over colour whereas the fruit of 'Cripps Red' has a purple red over colour and that of 'Rosy Glow' has a pink red over colour. The harvest date for 'Fengapi' is mid-season to late in the season whereas the harvest date for 'Cripps Red' is very late in the season.
Description:
TREE: medium to strong vigour, ramified type, drooping growth habit, fruit bearing both on spurs and long shoots, begins flowering mid-season, time for harvest is mid-season to late in the season, time for eating maturity is very late in the season
ONE-YEAR-OLD SHOOT: medium to thick, medium to long internode, reddish brown on side exposed to sunlight, strong degree of pubescence on distal half, many lenticels
PETIOLE: medium length, small extent of anthocyanin colouration from base
LEAF BLADE: outwards attitude in relation to shoot, medium length, medium to broad, medium length to width ratio, medium to dark intensity of green on upper side, bicrenate incisions of margin on distal half, glabrous to weak density pubescence on lower side
FLOWER: predominantly dark pink at balloon stage, medium to large diameter with petals pressed into horizontal position, intermediate arrangement of petals, stigmas positioned at same level as anthers
YOUNG FRUIT: small to medium extent of anthocyanin over colour
FRUIT: medium to large, tall, medium diameter, large to very large height to diameter ratio, ellipsoid shape, moderate ribbing, strong crowning at calyx end, medium to large eye, very long sepal, aperture of locules fully open in transverse section
FRUIT SKIN: moderate amount of bloom, absent or weak greasiness, whitish yellow ground colour, large to very large area of over colour, medium to dark intensity of red over colour distributed as flushed, striped and mottled pattern, medium to broad stripes, 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 medium sized lenticels, deep and medium to broad stalk cavity, shallow to medium depth and medium to broad eye basin
FRUIT STALK: medium to long, thick
FRUIT FLESH: firm to very firm, cream colour
Origin & Breeding History: 'Fengapi' originated from a controlled cross between 'Gala' and 'Pink Rose' in Codevigo, Italy in January 2000. 'Fengapi' was selected for further propagation and testing based on fruit appearance and flavour.
Tests & Trials: The detailed description of 'Fengapi' is based on the UPOV report of Technical Examination, application number APF 694, purchased from the Bundessortenamt, Hannover, Germany. The trials were conducted by the Bundessortenamt in Prüfstelle, Germany, in 2017-2018.
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Apple: 'Fengapi'
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Apple: 'Fengapi'
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Apple: 'Fengapi'
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