Cherry tree named ‘Prim 31’

Abstract

A new and distinct variety of sweet cherry tree that produces rounded and vivid red colored fruits with medium firm fruit flesh.

Claims

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

Description

DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

(1) The accompanying photographic drawings illustrate the new variety at approximately 7 years of age with the color being as nearly true as is possible with color illustrations of this type:

(2) FIG. 1 is a close-up photograph of the fruit of Prim 31; and

(3) FIG. 2 is a close-up photograph of the leaves of Prim 31.

DETAILED BOTANICAL DESCRIPTION

(4) The following detailed description sets forth the characteristics of the new variety. The data which defines these characteristics were collected by asexual reproductions via cuttings carried out in Kressbronn, Germany. The new variety was grown outside under natural soil conditions. The color readings were taken outside in natural daylight and the variety was approximately 7 years old when described. Color references are primarily to The R.H.S. Colour Chart of The Royal Horticultural Society of London, except where terms of ordinary significance are used.

TREE

(5) Height: 3.0 m. Width: 2.0 m, measured at 10.0 cm above ground level. Vigor: Medium. Density: Medium. Form: Upright spread with a medium level of lateral branching. Growth type: Spreading. Bearing: Annually on spurs, with 3-4 bud positions located at the base of one-year old shoots. Disease/pest resistance or susceptibility: Nothing unusual noted to date. Trunk: Size.Medium. Bark color.RHS 199A. Surface texture.Smooth, with prominent lenticels. Lenticels.Length: 1.0-2.0 cm. Width: 0.5 cm. Density: Medium. Color: RHS 167A. Branches: Diameter.0.5-1.5 cm. Surface texture.Of a typical sweet cherry tree; Smooth, with lenticels present. Color.RHS 164A. Form.Of a typical sweet cherry tree. Average angle.60-75 degrees. Bud arrangement.Of a typical sweet cherry tree. Lenticels.Length: About 1.0 mm. Width: About 1.0 mm. Shape: Rounded. Density: Few and scattered. Color: RHS 161B. Leaves: Length.14.0-20.0 cm. Width.8.0-10.0 cm. Form.Long and narrow. Shape.Lanceolate. Texture.Leathery, no crisp feeling. Thickness.Medium. Apex.Acute. Base.Rounded. Margin.Irregularly serrate. Color.Upper surface: RHS 143A. Lower surface: RHS 142D. Petiole.Shape: Narrow. Length: 3.0-4.0 cm. Diameter: About 2.0 mm. Color: Adaxial surface: RHS 59A. Abaxial surface: RHS 149C. Venation: Type: Pinnate. Color: RHS 154D.

FLOWERS

(6) Flower buds: Color.Reddish. Length.About 1.0 cm. Width.Under 1.0 cm. Pedicel.Length: 12.0 mm. Diameter: 0.4 mm. Flowers: Bloom timing.Toward the end of April in Kressbronn, Germany. Blooming period.Medium to early in the season, similar to Burlat (unpatented). Number of flowers per raceme.3 to 7. Pollination requirements.Cross-pollination needed. Petals.Number: 5 to 6. Length: 18.0 mm. Width: 18.0 mm. Shape: Round. Apex: Slightly obcordate. Margin: Slightly undulate. Texture: Soft. Color: RHS 155D (both surfaces). Sepals.Length: 5.0-7.0 mm. Width: About 5.0 mm. Shape: Conical. Margin: Regular. Color: RHS 143C (both surfaces). Reproductive organs: Stamens.Number per flower: 4 to 5. Filament: Length: 12.0 mm. Width: 0.1 mm. Anthers.Shape: Kidney. Length: 0.6 mm. Color: RHS 13B. Pollen.Color: RHS 13B. Amount: Plentiful. Pistil length.12.0 mm. Style.Length: 4.0-6.0 mm. Color: RHS 143C. Stigma.Shape: Oval. Color: Green.

FRUIT

(7) Fruit: Maturity when described.Eating maturity. Size.Diameter: 2.8-3.0 cm. Length: 3.4 cm. Skin.Thickness: Medium. Texture: Medium. Tendency to crack: Not prone to cracking from rain. Color: RHS 46A. Flesh.Aroma: Pleasant. Color: RHS 46B. Texture: Medium firm. Eating quality: Good. Seeds.Number per fruit: 1. Length: 1.3 cm. Breadth: 0.6-0.8 cm. Form: Oval. Color: Light brown. Stem.Length: 4.5 cm. Width: 0.2 cm. Color: Light green.