CHERRY TREE NAMED 'HL 13822'

Abstract

A new and distinct variety of cherry tree that produces large fruit with resistance to skin cracking.

Claims

1. A new and distinct variety of cherry tree, as is herein illustrated and described.

Description

DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0008] The accompanying photographic drawings illustrate the new variety with the color being as nearly true as is possible with color illustrations of this type:

[0009] FIG. 1 is a close-up photograph of the fruit of HL 13822 (at approximately 11 years of age);

[0010] FIG. 2 is another close-up photograph of the fruit of HL 13822 (at approximately 11 years of age); and

[0011] FIG. 3. is a photograph of an entire tree of the new variety (at approximately 6 years of age).

DETAILED BOTANICAL DESCRIPTION

[0012] The following detailed description sets forth the characteristics of the new variety. The data which defines these characteristics were collected by asexual reproductions via grafting carried out in Holovousy, the Czech Republic. The new variety was grown outside in a non-irrigated orchard that was fertilized once per year and treated with 30 kilograms of nitrogen per hectare. The color readings were taken outside in natural daylight, and the variety was approximately 9 years old when described except where indicated otherwise. Color references are primarily to The 2007 R.H.S. Colour Chart of The Royal Horticultural Society of London, 5.sup.th Edition.

TREE

[0013] Height: 3.0 m. [0014] Spread.2.5 m. [0015] Form.Spreading. [0016] Vigor.High. [0017] Branching.Medium to high. [0018] Bearing.10 kg fruit yield per plant. [0019] Trunk.Diameter: 13.5 cm at 0.5 m above the soil line. Bark color: 191C. Surface texture: Medium smoothness. Lenticel color: 169D. [0020] Branches.Number: 16. Diameter: Medium; 5.0 mm on a one-year old shoot. Surface texture: Smooth. Color: Generally 175C with greenish-brown coloration on the underside with silver coloration present. Form: Slightly drooping. Lenticels: Length: 1.0 mm. Width: 1.0 mm. Shape: Globose. Density: Intermediate to high. Color: N155D. [0021] Leaves: [0022] Number per branch.15, on a one-year old shoot that is 0.4 m long. [0023] Arrangement.Alternate. [0024] Length.Long; 21.9 mm. [0025] Width.Broad to very broad; 7.6 mm. [0026] Shape.Obovate. [0027] Base.Rounded. [0028] Apex.Mucronate. [0029] Margin.Obtusely serrate. [0030] Appearance.Upper surface: Glossy. Lower surface: Dull, with marked veining. [0031] Color.Upper surface: 143A. Lower surface: 141D. [0032] Petiole.Length: Long to very long; 6.7 mm. Diameter: 2.2 mm. Color: 150C. [0033] Veins.Type: Pinnate. Color: Upper surface: 141D. Lower surface: 144D. [0034] Flower buds (described at BBCH stage 92): [0035] Number.4-5 per cluster. [0036] Length.7.0 mm. [0037] Width.3.0 mm. [0038] Color.N167A. [0039] Flowers. [0040] Bloom timing.Medium to late; average time is April 21.sup.st in Holovousy, the Czech Republic. [0041] Diameter.Medium to large; average of 25.0 mm. [0042] Pollination requirements.Self-incompatible. [0043] Petals.Average number: 5 per flower. Arrangement: Free. Shape: Obovate. Length: 15.0 mm. Width: 14.0 mm. Apex: Rounded. Base: Mix of concave and convex. Upper and lower surface color: 155D. [0044] Sepals.Average number: 5 per flower. Length: 6.0 mm. Width: 4.0 mm. Color: 145A. [0045] Fruit: [0046] Harvest.Average time is July 10.sup.th in Holovousy, the Czech Republic. [0047] Shape.Cordate. [0048] Size.Average weight: 11.4 g. Diameter: 24.8 mm. Length: 24.6 mm. [0049] Skin.Thickness: Intermediate. Tendency to crack: Limited. Color: 46A. [0050] Flesh.Aroma: Strong. Color: 45C. Texture: Intermediately fibrous and firm. Eating quality: Good; acidulate-sweet. [0051] Seeds.Number per fruit: 1. Length: 10.3 mm. Breadth: 8.8 mm. Form: Widely ellipsoidal. Color: Kernel skin: 162D. Dry stone: N155A. [0052] Stem.Length: 57.5 mm. Width: Thin to medium. [0053] Reproductive organs: [0054] Stamen number.Average of 20. [0055] Filament.Length: 9.0 mm. Color: 155D. [0056] Anther.Shape: Cardioid. Length: 1.0 mm. Color: 163B; evolves with flowering. [0057] Pollen.Amount: Moderate to abundant. Color: 17B. [0058] Stigma.Shape: Elliptic. Color: 145A; evolves with flowering. [0059] Ovary color.142B; evolves with flowering. [0060] Overall characteristics: [0061] Tree winter hardiness.Medium. [0062] Bud winter hardiness.Good. [0063] Drought tolerance.Good. [0064] Disease/pest resistance or susceptibility.Exhibits medium resistance to brown fruit rot (Monilinia fructicola, M. laxa, and M. fructigena) and medium susceptibility to leaf spot (Blumeriella jaapii). [0065] Shipping quality.Good; exhibits minimal bruising or scarring during picking, packing, and shipping. [0066] Storage quality.Good; fruit stores well for 30 days in cold storage at 1.5 C. maintaining a nice appearance and eating quality. [0067] Chilling requirements.Approximately 1200 chilling hours total per chilling period.