Apple Tree Named 'Bingo Gala'

Abstract

Bingo Gala is a new apple variety discovered as a limb mutation of Tenroy Gala. The fruit of Bingo Gala is notable for its cherry-red overcolor, which consistently covers about eighty percent of the fruit surface. Bingo Gala can be harvested in one pick.

Claims

1. a new and distinct apple tree substantially as described and illustrated herein.

Description

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE PHOTOGRAPHS

[0005] The attached photographs were taken during the 2018 and 2019 growing seasons near Caledon, Republic of South Africa. The trees shown were planted in 2013 on M793 rootstock (not patented).

[0006] FIG. 1 shows Bingo Gala trees;

[0007] FIG. 2 shows Bingo Gala fruit and leaves on the tree;

[0008] FIG. 3 shows Bingo Gala fruit and leaves on the tree;

[0009] FIG. 4 shows Bingo Gala fruit and leaves on the tree;

[0010] FIG. 5 shows fruit of Bigbucks (left) and Bingo Gala (right);

[0011] FIG. 6 shows fruit of Bingo Gala (left) and Bigbucks (right);

[0012] FIG. 7 shows a whole Bingo Gala fruit; and

[0013] FIG. 8 shows whole and sectioned Bingo Gala fruit and leaves.

DETAILED BOTANICAL DESCRIPTION OF THE VARIETY

[0014] The following botanical description is based primarily on observations made during the 2018 and 2019 growing seasons near Caledon, Republic of South Africa. The described trees were planted in 2013 on M793 rootstock. It should be understood that the characteristics described will vary somewhat depending upon cultural practices and climatic conditions, and will vary with location and season. [0015] Tree:

Vigor.Strong.

[0016] Type.Ramified. [0017] Habit.Semi-upright. [0018] Height.3 m. [0019] Trunk diameter at 30 cm above graft.15 cm. [0020] Bearing.On shoots and spurs. [0021] Bark texture.Smooth. [0022] Lenticels.Not present on trunk. [0023] Branch (fruiting branches located at around 1 m above the graft union): [0024] Length.100 cm. [0025] Diameter.12 mm. [0026] Crotch angle.30 to 45. [0027] Bark color.Medium brown. [0028] One year old shoot: [0029] Length.50 cm. [0030] Diameter.8mm. [0031] Pubescence.Weak. [0032] Shoot color.Medium brown. [0033] Internode length.Short. [0034] Lenticel shape.Elongated. [0035] Lenticel size.4 mm2 mm. [0036] Lenticel color.Greyed white 156C. [0037] Flowers: [0038] Bud shape.Round conical. [0039] Quantity per spur.5 to 6. [0040] Time of beginning of flowering (when tree presents 10% fully opened flowers).Mid-season (Sept 20, 2019). [0041] Date of full bloom.Mid-season (Oct. 15, 2019). [0042] Pollination requirement.Pollinator required (Granny Smith, Golden Delicious). [0043] Diameter of fully open flower.Medium, 40 mm. [0044] Relative position of petal margin.Not touching. [0045] Petal width.19 mm. [0046] Petal color.Medium pink. [0047] Leaves: [0048] Shape.Ovate to elliptic. [0049] Length.Medium, 93 mm. [0050] Width.Narrow, 51 mm. [0051] Length/width ratio.Large, 1.8. [0052] Blade margin.Serrate. [0053] Apex shape.Acuminate. [0054] Base shape.Cuneate. [0055] Color of upper surface.Medium green. [0056] Attitude in relation to shoot.Upwards. [0057] Petiole: [0058] Length.Long, 37 mm. [0059] Anthocyanin coloration.Present, medium intensity. [0060] Fruit: [0061] Quantity per cluster.1 to 3. [0062] Diameter.Medium, 72 mm. [0063] Height.Medium, 67 mm. [0064] Weight.182 g. [0065] Ratio of height to width.Medium, 0.92. [0066] General shape in profile.Globose. [0067] Position of maximum diameter.Middle. [0068] Ribbing.Absent or very weak. [0069] Crowning at calyx end.Weak. [0070] Size of eye.Medium. [0071] Aperture of eye.Closed. [0072] Length of sepal.Medium. [0073] Bloom of skin.Medium. [0074] Greasiness of skin.Absent. [0075] Background color of skin.Yellow. [0076] Over color of skin.Red. [0077] Amount of over color.Very high. [0078] Intensity of over color.High. [0079] Pattern of over color.Only solid blush. [0080] Amount of russet around stalk cavity.Absent or small. [0081] Amount of russet on cheeks.Absent or small. [0082] Area of russet around eye basin.Absent or small. [0083] Length of stalk.Medium. [0084] Thickness of stalk.Medium. [0085] Stalk color.Red. [0086] Depth of stalk cavity.Deep, 16 mm. [0087] Width of stalk cavity.Narrow, 30 mm. [0088] Depth of eye basin.Shallow, 7 mm. [0089] Width of eye basin.Very narrow, 26 mm. [0090] Firmness of flesh.Medium, 7.5 kg. [0091] Flesh texture.Crisp. [0092] Aperture of locules.Moderately open. [0093] Locule width.18 mm. [0094] Aroma.Good. [0095] Juiciness.High. [0096] Brix.15 Brix. [0097] Flesh color.Cream. [0098] Quantity of seeds per fruit.About 10, similar to Tenroy Gala. [0099] Eating quality of fruit.Excellent. [0100] Maturity.Early (early to mid-February; Feb. 21, 2019). [0101] Resistance to pests and diseases.Typical of Gala-types. [0102] Market use.Fresh.