Apple Tree Named 'Temptation'

Abstract

Temptation is a Gala-type apple variety. It was first selected for its intense red fruit. It is distinguished from its parent Foxtrot and other Gala-type varieties by its large, intense red early-maturing fruit and its exceptional flavor.

Claims

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

Description

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE PHOTOGRAPHS

[0006] FIG. 1 is a side view of a Temptation apple;

[0007] FIG. 2 is a top view of a Temptation apple;

[0008] FIG. 3 is a bottom view of a Temptation apple;

[0009] FIG. 4 shows the flesh, locules and seeds of a Temptation apple;

[0010] FIG. 5 shows the upper surface of a leaf of a Temptation apple tree;

[0011] FIG. 6 shows the lower surface of a leaf of a Temptation apple tree; and,

[0012] FIG. 7 shows a blossom of a Temptation apple tree.

DETAILED BOTANICAL DESCRIPTION OF THE VARIETY

[0013] The following-detailed botanical description is based primarily on observations made during the 2018 growing season near Basin City, Wash. The observed tree was planted in 2011 and grown on M.337 rootstock (not patented) in trellised high-density plantings. All colors are described according to The Royal Horticultural Society Colour Chart. 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. Quantified measurements are expressed as an average of measurements taken from a number of individual plants of the new variety. The measurements of any individual plant or any group of plants of the new variety may vary from the stated average. [0014] Tree: [0015] Vigor.Moderate (same as Foxtrot). [0016] Type.Spur-type. [0017] Habit.Upright. [0018] Height.3.3 m. [0019] Trunk diameter (at 30 cm above the graft).5 cm. [0020] Bark texture.Smooth with prominent lenticels. [0021] Bark color.Grey-brown N200C, N200D, with areas of Grey-brown 199B. [0022] Trunk lenticels.About 5 to 10 per 5 cm.sup.2; 8 mm long, 1 mm wide; white N155D. [0023] Branch (fruiting branches located at around 1 m above the graft union): [0024] Length.30 to 60 cm. [0025] Diameter.2 to 3 cm. [0026] Crotch angle.45 degrees to 90 degrees. [0027] Bark color.Greyed-brown N200C, N200D. [0028] One year old shoot: [0029] Length.30 cm. [0030] Color.Grey-brown N199A, N199B. [0031] Pubescence.Moderate (same as Foxtrot). [0032] Thickness.5 to 6 mm. [0033] Internode length.4 cm. [0034] Lenticels.4 to 6 per cm.sup.2; round, 0.8 mm diameter; white N155D. [0035] Flower buds: [0036] Quantity per spur.5. [0037] Shape.Pointed. [0038] Length.5 mm. [0039] Diameter.5 mm. [0040] Color (at time of bud burst, prior to opening).Red-purple N57A. [0041] Flowers: [0042] Diameter of fully open flower.6 cm. [0043] Depth of fully open flower.<1 cm. [0044] Relative position of petal margins.Touching to free when fully open. [0045] Number per cluster.5. [0046] Date of first bloom (2018).April 21. [0047] Date of full bloom (2018).April 25. [0048] Pollinator.Required. [0049] Petals: [0050] Number per flower.5 to 6. [0051] Shape.Orbicular. [0052] Length.3 cm. [0053] Width.1.5 cm. [0054] Apex.Obtuse. [0055] Base.Aequilateral. [0056] Margin.Entire, cupped. [0057] Color of upper surface.White NN155D to red-purple 65D, with tinges of red-purple N66C. [0058] Color of lower surface.White NN155D to red-purple 65D, with tinges of red-purple N66C. [0059] Pistils: [0060] Length.10 mm to 13 mm. [0061] Stigma color.Yellow 11C. [0062] Style color.Yellow-green 145D. [0063] Ovary color.Yellow-green 145D. [0064] Stamen: [0065] Quantity.18 to 20. [0066] Length.7 mm to 10 mm. [0067] Anther color.Yellow 11D. [0068] Filament color.White NN155C. [0069] Pollen.Scant; yellow 11D. [0070] Pedicel: [0071] Length.20 mm to 30 mm. [0072] Diameter.2 mm to 3 mm. [0073] Color.Yellow-green 144D. [0074] Sepals: [0075] Quantity.5. [0076] Width.2 mm to 3 mm at base. [0077] Shape.Triangular; apex acuminate. [0078] Margin.Entire. [0079] Color.Yellow-green 145A, pubescent. [0080] Leaves: [0081] Shape.Ovate. [0082] Length.11 cm. [0083] Width.6 cm. [0084] Blade margin.Serrate. [0085] Apex.Acuminate. [0086] Base shape.Aequilateral, oblique. [0087] Color of upper surface.Yellow-green 144A, Green N137A. [0088] Color of lower surface.Yellow-green 147B, 147C. [0089] Leaf arrangement.Alternating. [0090] Attitude in relation to shoot.Upward. [0091] Petiole: [0092] Length.3 to 3.5 cm. [0093] Diameter.2 to 3 mm. [0094] Color.Yellow-green 144D with some red purple 60B anthocyanincoloration at base. [0095] Fruit: [0096] Quantity per cluster.One. [0097] Diameter.8 cm.2 [0098] Height.8 cm. [0099] Weight.225 g. [0100] Ratio of height to width.Equal. [0101] General shape in profile.Conic to globose. [0102] Position of maximum diameter.Equator. [0103] Ribbing.Minimal ribbing at calyx end. [0104] Crowning at calyx end.Present. [0105] Size of eye.5 mm to 9 mm. [0106] Aperture of eye.Closed to partly open. [0107] Length of sepal.4 mm to 5 mm. [0108] Bloom of skin.Absent or weak. [0109] Greasiness of skin.Absent or weak. [0110] Background color of skin.Yellow 7C. [0111] Amount of over color.Nearly 100%. [0112] Over color of skin.Red 53A, 53B. [0113] Intensity of over color.Very intense. [0114] Pattern of over color.Solid flush with weakly defined stripes. [0115] Amount of russet around stalk cavity.None. [0116] Amount of russet on cheeks.None. [0117] Area of russet around eye basin.None. [0118] Length of stalk.3 cm. [0119] Thickness of stalk.3 mm. [0120] Depth of stalk cavity.2.2 cm. [0121] Width of stalk cavity.4 cm. [0122] Depth of eye basin.1 cm. [0123] Width of eye basin.3 cm. [0124] Firmness of flesh.19 lbs. (at 5 days before harvest). [0125] Flesh texture.Crisp, fine. [0126] Aroma.Fragrant, floral. [0127] Juiciness.Juicy, similar to Foxtrot. [0128] Brix.13.75 (at 5 days before harvest). [0129] Flesh color.Yellow 4D. [0130] Stem color.Greyed-orange 176C. [0131] Seeds: [0132] Quantity per fruit.4 to 7. [0133] Shape.Teardrop shape. [0134] Size.8 mm long, 5 mm wide. [0135] Coloration.Greyed-orange 175A. [0136] Harvest: [0137] Time for harvest.Late August, about 3 to 5 days prior to Foxtrot. [0138] Number of picks.One. [0139] Harvest yield.35 tons per acre (based on high-density planting of 1100 trees per acre). [0140] Disease resistance/susceptibility.None noted. [0141] Market use.Fresh.