Quatrino
| Denomination: | 'Quatrino' |
|---|---|
| Botanical Name: | Cucumis sativus |
| Applicant/Holder: |
Rijk Zwaan Zaadteelt en Zaadhandel B.V. Burgemeester Crezeelaan 40 Postbus 40, 2678 ZG De Lier 2678 KX Netherlands |
| Breeder: |
Rijk Zwaan Zaadteelt en Zaadhandel B.V., De Lier, Netherlands |
| Agent in Canada: |
Rijk Zwaan Canada Ltd. 1008 Mersea Road 7 Leamington, Ontario N8H 3V8 Canada Tel: +1 519 322 0442 |
| Application Date: | 2019-11-26 |
| Provisional Protection:: | 2019-11-26 |
| Application Number: | 19-10049 |
| Grant of Rights Date: | 2023-08-22 |
| Certificate Number: | 6884 |
| Grant of Rights Termination Date: | 2043-08-22 |
Variety Description
Description:
PLANT: produces Beth Alpha type fruit, gynoecious sex expression, predominantly more than five female flowers per node, parthenocarpy present, indeterminate growth type, length of first 15 internodes is very short to short
COTYLEDON: no bitterness
LEAF BLADE: horizontal attitude, very short to short, small to medium ratio of terminal lobe length in relation to blade length, shape of apex of terminal lobe is obtuse, dark to very dark intensity of green on upper side, very weak to weak degree of blistering, absent or weak undulation of margin, very weak to weak dentation of margin
TIME OF DEVELOPMENT OF FEMALE FLOWERS (WHEN 80% OF PLANTS HAVE AT LEAST ONE FEMALE FLOWER): mid-season
OVARY VESTITURE: white
PEDUNCLE: short
FRUIT: very short to short, small diameter, very small to small length to diameter ratio, large core diameter in relation to diameter of fruit, round shape in transverse section, shape of stem end is obtuse, shape of calyx end is rounded, no sutures, no creasing, no warts, absent or very short stripes, no dots
FRUIT VESTITURE: prickles only type, sparse density of prickles, white
FRUIT SKIN: dark to very dark green ground colour at market stage, absent or very weak glaucosity, yellow ground colour at time of physiological ripening
DISEASE REACTIONS: resistance to Cladosporium cucumerinum, present; moderately resistant to Cucumber Mosaic Virus (CMV) and powdery mildew (Podosphaera xanthii) (Px); no resistance to Corynespora blight and Target leaf spot (Corynespora cassiicola) (Cca), Cucumber Vein Yellowing Virus (CVYU) and Zucchini Yellow Mosaic Virus (ZYMV)
Origin & Breeding History: 'Quatrino' (breeders reference 19-720 RZ) originated from a cross made in the autumn of 2013, in De Lier, Netherlands. The resulting hybrid was selected for its short internode length, ease of harvest, stable fruit set, fruit quality, small fruit size and dark fruit colour. Initial trials were conducted in De Lier, Netherlands in 2014 while larger trials were set-up during different growing seasons in the Netherlands and abroad in 2015 and 2016. 'Quatrino' is a snack cucumber variety suitable for high wire cultivation.
Tests & Trials: The detailed description of 'Quatrino' is based on the UPOV report of Technical Examination, application number KMK1200, purchased from Naktuinbouw in Roelofarendsveen, Netherlands. The trial was conducted by Naktuinbouw in Roelofarendsveen, Netherlands in 2016.
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Cucumber: 'Quatrino'
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Cucumber: 'Quatrino'
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