Areko
| Denomination: | 'Areko' |
|---|---|
| Botanical Name: | Prunus avium |
| Applicant/Holder: |
Julius Kühn-Institut (JKI) Bundesforschungsinstitut für Kulturpflanzen Erwin-Baur-Str. 27 Quedlinburg D-06484 Germany |
| Breeder: |
Mirko Schuster, Dresden, Germany |
| 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: | 2019-10-22 |
| Provisional Protection:: | 2019-10-22 |
| Application Number: | 19-10025 |
| Grant of Rights Date: | 2020-11-10 |
| Certificate Number: | 6317 |
| Grant of Rights Termination Date: | 2045-11-10 |
Variety Description
Varieties used for comparison: 'Summit' and 'Van'
Summary: At full fruit maturity, the fruit stalk of 'Areko' is of medium length whereas it is short for 'Van'. In ventral view, the fruit shape of 'Areko' is elliptic to cordate while it is primarily cordate for 'Summit'.
Description:
PLANT: semi-upright growth habit, medium vigour, medium branching, begins flowering very late, begins fruit ripening mid-season
YOUNG SHOOT APEX (DURING RAPID GROWTH): medium intensity of anthocyanin colouration, weak to medium pubescence
ONE-YEAR-OLD SHOOT: normal internode length, few lenticels, medium thickness at middle
PETIOLE: long to very long, medium to strong intensity of anthocyanin colouration on upper side
LEAF: ratio of blade length to petiole length is medium to large
LEAF BLADE: medium to long, medium width, large to very large length to width ratio, medium green upper side
NECTARIES: red
FLOWER: medium to large diameter
PETALS: broad obovate, free arrangement of petals
FRUIT (AT FULL MATURITY): large to very large, elliptic to cordate shape in ventral view, pistil end is pointed, strongly conspicuous suture with pronounced bump
FRUIT STALK: medium length, medium thickness, no abscission layer between stalk and fruit
FRUIT SKIN: brown red, many small to medium sized lenticels, thick to very thick
FRUIT FLESH: medium red, medium firmness, high acidity, medium sweetness, weak juiciness
FRUIT JUICE: pink
STONE: large, medium elliptic shape in ventral view, small fruit weight to stone weight ratio
Origin & Breeding History: 'Areko' originated from a controlled breeding program in Dresden, Germany conducted over many years. In 1991, the cross was conducted by the breeder between the unpatented female parent variety 'Kordia' and unpatented male parent variety 'Regina'. From the resulting progeny, a seedling was selected in 1998. 'Areko' was selected based on its large sized, heart-shaped and firm fruit; fruit ripening time and late flower bloom time, resulting in less frost damage to the flower buds. 'Areko' was first asexually propagated by grafting in March of 1998 in Ahrensburg, Germany.
Tests & Trials: The detailed description of 'Areko' is based on the UPOV report of Technical Examination, application number 4068408, purchased from the Variety and Seed Study and Control Group (Groupe d'étude et de contrôle des variétés et des semences) in Beaucouzé, France. The trial was conducted by the National Institute of Agricultural Research (Institut national de la recherche agronomique) in Villenave d'Ornon, France, from 2013 to 2017.
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Cherry: 'Areko'
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Cherry: 'Areko'
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Cherry: 'Areko'
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