Tip Top
| Denomination: | 'Tip Top' |
|---|---|
| Botanical Name: | Prunus avium |
| Applicant/Holder: |
Tip Top Orchards LLC 1683 Pitcher Canyon Rd. Wenatchee, Washington 98801 United States of America |
| Breeder: |
Troy Toftness, Tip Top Orchards LLC, Wenatchee, United States of America |
| 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: | 2015-06-01 |
| Provisional Protection:: | 2015-06-01 |
| Application Number: | 15-8652 |
| Grant of Rights Date: | 2023-02-08 |
| Certificate Number: | 6765 |
| Grant of Rights Termination Date: | 2048-02-08 |
Variety Description
Varieties used for comparison: 'Early Robin' and 'Rainier'
Summary: The trees of 'Tip Top' have medium to strong branching whereas the trees of 'Early Robin' have weak branching. During rapid growth, the young shoot apex of 'Tip Top' has medium to dense pubescence whereas the young shoot apex of 'Rainier' has absent to very sparse pubescence. The leaf blade of 'Tip Top' has a large length to width ratio whereas the leaf blade of both reference varieties have a medium length to width ratio. The flower of 'Tip Top' has broad ovate shaped petals whereas 'Rainier' has circular shaped petals and 'Early Robin' has medium obovate shaped petals. The fruit flesh of 'Tip Top' has a very high sweetness level with very strong juiciness whereas the fruit flesh of 'Rainier' has a medium to high sweetness level with medium to strong juiciness.
Description:
TREE: weak to medium vigour, semi-upright growth habit, medium to strong branching, mid-season flowering, early to mid-season fruit ripening
YOUNG SHOOT APEX (DURING RAPID GROWTH): absent or very weak to weak intensity of anthocyanin colouration, medium to dense pubescence
ONE-YEAR-OLD SHOOT: short internode length, few to medium number of lenticels, medium thick at mid-length
PETIOLE: medium leaf blade length to petiole length ratio
LEAF BLADE: large length to width ratio, medium to dark green on upper side, dark red nectaries
PETAL: broad obovate shape, free and intermediate arrangement
FRUIT: medium sized, reniform shape, depressed pistil end, weakly conspicuous suture
FRUIT STALK: thin to medium thickness, abscission layer present between stalk and fruit
FRUIT SKIN: yellow with blush, intermediate thickness, many medium to large lenticels
FRUIT FLESH: cream coloured, firm, low acidity, very high sweetness level, very strong juiciness
FRUIT JUICE: light yellow
STONE: small to medium sized, circular shape in ventral view, medium fruit weight to stone weight ratio
Origin & Breeding History: 'Tip Top' originated as a chance seedling of unknown parentage found in a commercial field of 'Sweetheart' in 2001 near Wenatchee, Washington. The fruit of 'Tip Top' was found to be resistant to bruising and browning. Trees were propagated from the seedling by budding on 'Mazzard' rootstock at Tip Top Orchards LLC near Wenatchee, Washington.
Tests & Trials: Trials for 'Tip Top' were conducted at the Summerland Research Centre in Summerland, British Columbia and data was collected in 2020 and 2021. The trials consisted of 5 trees per variety, grafted onto 'Mazzard' rootstock. Measured observations were based on a minimum of 15 measurements.
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Cherry: 'Tip Top' (centre) with reference varieties 'Early Robin' (left) and 'Rainier' (right)
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Cherry: 'Tip Top' (centre) with reference varieties 'Early Robin' (left) and 'Rainier' (right)
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