Prunus tree named ‘Final 121’

Abstract

Final 121 is a new cultivar of Prunus avium having a medium-strong tree habit, self-fertile flowers, S-alleles S3S4, heart-shaped fruit with a black-red color, a fruit ripening time that is later its male parent Sweetheart, and fruit that is bigger in size than Sweetheart.

Claims

1. A new and distinct Prunus tree named Final 121 substantially as illustrated and described herein.

Description

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

(1) This new Prunus cultivar is illustrated by the accompanying photographs which show the plant's fruit and foliage. The colors shown are as true as can be reasonably obtained by conventional photographic procedures. Colors in the photographs may differ slightly from the color values cited in the detailed botanical description, which accurately describe the colors of the new Prunus cultivar.

(2) FIG. 1 is a color photograph showing the fruit on a seven-year-old tree of Final 121.

(3) FIG. 2 is a color photograph showing the foliage (upper surface) from a seven-year-old tree of Final 121.

DETAILED BOTANICAL DESCRIPTION

(4) The following is a detailed description of the botanical characteristics of the new and distinct Prunus cultivar known by the denomination Final 121. The detailed description was taken on a seven-year-old tree in Germany. All colors cited herein refer to The Royal Horticultural Society Colour Chart (The Royal Horticultural Society (R.H.S.), London, 2005 Edition). Where specific dimensions, sizes, colors, and other characteristics are given, it is to be understood that such characteristics are approximations or averages set forth as accurately as practicable.

TECHNICAL DESCRIPTION OF THE VARIETY

(5) Classification: Botanical name: Prunus avium Final 121. Parentage: Seedling grown from a controlled cross of Prunus avium Spate von Wedler (unpatented, female parent) x Prunus avium Sweetheart (unpatented, male parent). Plant description: Size.Height about 3 m, width about 2 m (10 cm above ground). Vigor.Medium. Density.Medium. Form.Upright spread with medium level of lateral branching. Growth type.Spreading. Bearing.Annual on spurs and 3 and 4 bud positions located at the base of one year old shoots. Trunk: Size.Medium. Surface texture.Smooth with prominent lenticels. Bark color.Moderate olive brown 199A. Lenticels.Length: 1-2 cm. Width: 0.5 cm. Color: grayed orange 167A. Density: medium. Branches: Diameter.0.4-1.5 cm. Surface texture.Average, typical for Sweet Cherry. Color.Brownish orange 164 A. Form.Typical for Sweet Cherry. Average angle.60-75 degree. Bud arrangement.Typical for Sweet Cherry. Lenticels.Length: about 1 mm. Width: about 1 mm. Shape: roundish. Density: few, scattered. Color: grayed yellow 161B. Leaves: Length.16-18 cm. Width.8-9 cm. Form.Round, pointed. Texture.Leathery, crisp feeling. Thickness.Medium. Base.Pointed. Apex.Pointed. Margin.Serrations irregular. Color.Mature leaves: Upper surface: moderate olive green 137A. Lower surface: very pale green 130D. Petiole.Shape: narrow. Length: 4-5 cm. Diameter: about 2 mm. Color: light yellowish green 154D. Veins.Venation type: pinnate. Color: Upper surface: light yellowish green 154D. Flower buds: Pedicel.Length: 12 mm. Diameter: 0.4 mm. Color: reddish. Bud.Length: about 1 cm. Width: under 1 cm. Color: reddish. Flowers: Bloom timing.27.04. Kressbronn, Germany. Blooming period.Late season with Kordia (unpatented). Pollination requirements.Self-fertile. Number of flowers per raceme.3 to 7. Petals.Number: 5. Length: 18 mm. Width: 15 mm. Shape: round. Apex: slightly obcordate. Margin: slightly undulated. Texture and appearance: soft texture. Color.Fully opened: Upper surface: White 155D. Lower surface: White 155D. Sepals.Shape: conical. Margin: regular. Texture: smooth. Length: 5-7 mm. Width: about 5 mm. Color: Upper surface: Green 143C. Lower surface: Green 143C. Stamens.Number (per flower): 4-5. Filament length: 11 mm. Anthers.Shape: kidney. Length: 0.6 mm. Color: yellow 13B. Pollen.Color: yellow 13B. Amount (generally): plentiful. Pistils.Length: 12 mm. Style.Length: 4-6 mm. Color: green 143C. Stigma.Shape: oval. Color: green 144A. Fruit: Maturity when described.04.08.16 (17 days after Regina in south Germany). Size.Diameter: 3 cm. Length: 3 cm. Skin.Thickness: medium. Texture: medium. Tendency to crack: not prone to cracking from rain. Color: dark red 53A. Flesh.Aroma: pleasant. Color: dark red 53A. Texture: very firm. Eating quality: good. Seeds.Number per fruit: 1. Length: 1.3 cm. Breadth: 0.7-0.9 cm. Form: round. Color: light brown 160B. Stem.Length: 4.5 cm. Width: 0.1 cm. Color: light green 145A.

COMPARISON OF FINAL 121 WITH COMMERCIAL CULTIVARS AND PARENTAL PLANTS

(6) Final 121 is similar to its male parent, Sweetheart, in that both have S-alleles S3S4, are self-fertile and have a medium strong tree habit. Final 121 is distinct from Sweetheart by its longer stem, larger fruit size, and a fruit ripening time that is one week later. In addition, the fruit color of Final 121 is black-red compared to the more brown black color of the fruit of Sweetheart.

(7) Final 121 is distinct from the Prunus cultivar Tieton (U.S. Pat. No. 11,385), by its S-alleles, which are S3S9 compared to S-alleles S3S4 in. Final 121 is 15 days later in fruit ripening than Regina (not patented). The fruit shape of Final 121 is heart-shaped compared to Regina, which has a more round-shaped fruit. Final 121 has firmer fruits than Regina. Flowering in Final 121 is late compared to Regina, which is very late.