Garlic plant named ‘NEVADA 19’

Abstract

A new and distinct variety of garlic plant, Allium sativum L., named NEVADA 19, particularly characterized by suitability for growing under climatic conditions such as prevailing in Nevada and California, regular bulb structure, good storage quality, white cover scale color, good clove peeling ability; and mid-season bulb harvest time.

Claims

1. A new and distinct variety of Allium sativum L. plant named NEVADA 19, as illustrated and described herein.

Description

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE PHOTOGRAPHS

(1) The accompanying photographs illustrate the overall appearance of the new Allium sativum variety NEVADA 19 showing the colors as true as is reasonably possible with colored reproductions of this type. Colors in the photographs may differ slightly from the color values cited in the detailed morphological description, which accurately describe the color of NEVADA 19.

(2) FIG. 1 shows typical plants of NEVADA 19 in comparison with typical plants of California Late

(3) FIG. 2 shows typical bulbs of NEVADA 19

(4) FIG. 3 shows a cross-section view of a typical bulb of NEVADA 19

(5) FIG. 4 shows a typical inflorescence of NEVADA 19

(6) Color designations stated for the new variety may vary, depending upon variations in environmental factors, including weather (temperature, humidity and light intensity), day length, soil type, location and cultural conditions. NEVADA 19 has not been observed under all possible environmental conditions.

DETAILED BOTANICAL DESCRIPTION

(7) The new Allium sativum NEVADA 19 has not been observed under all possible environmental conditions. The phenotype of the new variety may vary with variations in environment such as temperature, light intensity, day length, soil or storage conditions without any change in the genotype of the garlic plant.

(8) The aforementioned photographs, together with the following observations, measurements and values describe plants of NEVADA 19 as grown in the farm in Gilroy, Calif., U.S.A under conditions which closely approximate those generally used in commercial practice.

(9) Unless otherwise stated, the detailed morphological description includes observations, measurements and values taken in 2017 and 2018 of plants grown in the farm in Gilroy, Calif., U.S.A. Quantified measurements are expressed as an average or a range of measurements taken from a number of plants of NEVADA 19. The measurements of any individual plant, or any group of plants, of the new variety may vary from the stated average or range.

(10) Color references are made to The Royal Horticultural Society Colour Chart (R.H.S.), (1986 edition), except where general colors of ordinary significance are used. Color values were taken under daylight conditions in full sunlight in Gilroy, Calif., U.S.A.

(11) All of the plants of NEVADA 19, insofar as they have been observed, have been consistent in all the characteristics described below. Classification: Botanical.Allium sativum L. Parentage: Female or seed parent.Allium sativum GR11-F1-998-b-B4 (unpatented). Male or pollen parent.Allium sativum GR11-F1-999-b-B4 (unpatented). Propagation: Propagation area for planting material.Nevada, USA. Planting time.September in Nevada, USA. Harvesting time.July-August in both California and Yerington, Nev., USA. Production cycle includes planting in September 10, water cut on June 15 and harvest on August 1. Root development prior to cold period.Yes. Local soil.Light clay. Growing conditions: Light intensities.Full sunlight. Temperature.Average temperature: 53.45 F. Annual low temperature.38 F. Annual high temperature.68.9 F. Average annual precipitation.4.83 inches. Fertilization.A balanced of 10:10:10 (N:P:K) fertilizer with microelements. Growth regulators.None used. Plant.Total height (including inflorescence): about 70 cm. Arrangement of leaves: basal. Height of foliage: 50-70 cm. Density of foliage: medium dense. Growth habit: erect. Young leaf.Color of upper surface: dark green RHS 135 B. Color of lower surface: dark green RHS 135 B. Mature leaf.Color of upper surface: dark green RHS 136 B. Color of lower surface: dark green RHS 136 B. Waxiness: medium waxy. Length (longest leaf): long, about 30 cm. Width (longest leaf): medium, about 1.5 cm. Longitudinal axis: slightly curved at from tip. Shape in cross section: strongly concave. Margin: entire, not undulated. Venation: parallel. Shape of apex: acute. Shape of base: obtuse. Stipules: absent. Pseudostem.Color at base: weak to medium, purple RHS 81 C. Width of the base: medium, about 2 cm. Flowering stem.Present. Curvature: present, curved stem. Length: up to 70 cm. Diameter: about 5 mm. Color: medium green RHS 138 B. Number of bulbils: 50-80. Flower bud.Length: 2-4 mm. Shape: oblong. Color: very light to light purple RHS 76 D. Time of opening of scape.Mid-May. Beginning of flowering.Early June. Duration of flowering.About one month. Inflorescence: type.Umbel. Umbel.General shape: oblong to globular. Height: 3-4 cm. Diameter: 2-4 cm. Number of flowers: 30-50. Pedicel.Length: about 1 cm. Color: medium to dark purple RHS 76 B. Thickness: about 1 mm. Surface: glabrous. Flower.Type: actinomorphic. Length: 3-4 mm. Diameter: 2-5 mm. Number of petals: six. Frangrance: none. Petal.Length: 3-4 mm. Width: about 2 mm. Shape: oblong. Texture: smooth. Margin: entire, not undulated. Color of upper surface: very light purple red RHS 69 D. Color of lower surface: very light purple red RHS 69 D. Stamen.Length: 5-7 mm. Length of filament: 4-5 mm. Anther.Length: about 2.2 mm. Width: about 1.5 mm. Style.Length: 1-1.5 cm. Color: white RHS 155 C. Ovary.Length: about 3 cm. Diameter: about 4.5 cm. Bulb.Size: medium, length of about 3 cm and diameter of about 4.5 cm. Weight: 50-60 g. Shape in longitudinal section: transverse broad elliptic. Shape in cross section: circular. Position of cloves at tip of bulb: at same level. Position of root disc: flat. Shape of base: flat. Compactness of cloves: compact. Ground color of dry external scales: white, RHS 155 B. Color of stripes on dry external scales: medium to dark purple RHS 76 B. Skin adherence of dry external scales: strongly adherent. Thickness of dry external scales: medium. Number of cloves: eight. Distribution of cloves: radial. External cloves: none. Clove.Size: length: about 1.5 cm. Width: about 2 cm. Weight: 6-10 g. Color of scale: white RHS 155 D. Intensity of color of scale: medium. Anthocyanin stripes on scale: very light to light yellowish white RHS 158 C. Color of flesh: off-white RHS 155 B. Pungency: strong. Seed.Presence: none due to flower abortion. Time of harvest maturity.Early July. End of dormancy of clove in bulb.Between mid-October and mid-November. Productivity of the plant (i.e. pounds per bushels per acre).5 ton per acre (12.5 ton P85 per ha). Storability.5 to 6 months. Disease resistance: No atypical resistance has been noted. Pest resistance: No atypical resistance has been noted. Disease susceptibility: None observed. Pest susceptibility: None observed.