Cherry tree named ‘Vieyra’

Abstract

Vieyra is a new Rainier-type sweet cherry variety distinguished by its early-maturing fruit.

Claims

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

Description

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE PHOTOGRAPHS

(1) The accompanying photographs of six-year-old trees of the claimed variety were obtained in 2017 near East Wenatchee, Wash.

(2) FIG. 1 shows the fruit and leaves of the claimed variety;

(3) FIG. 2 shows blossoms of the claimed variety; and,

(4) FIG. 3 shows a second generation tree of the variety, in bloom.

(5) The colors of these photographs may vary with lighting conditions. Color characteristics of this new variety should therefore be determined with reference to the observations described herein, rather than from the photographs alone.

DETAILED BOTANICAL DESCRIPTION

(6) The following detailed botanical description is based on observations of second-generation trees of the variety, planted in 2011 and grown on Mazzard rootstock (not patented) on a V-trellis system with 5-foot spacing. Observations were recorded during the 2017 growing season near East Wenatchee, Wash. The characteristics described will vary somewhat depending upon cultural practices and climatic conditions, and can 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. Colors are described with reference to the Munsell Book of Color. Tree: Vigor.Vigorous. Habit, shape.Columnar. Density.Moderate, average for sweet cherry trees. Height.5 m. Trunk diameter (at 30 cm above the graft).20 cm. Bark texture.Smooth with vertical striations and horizontal lenticels. Bark coloration.7.5 R 2/4 (reddish brown), similar to Rainier. Lenticel length.1 to 3 cm. Lenticel color.2.5 R 3/4 (reddish brown). Lenticel quantity.More numerous than Rainier. Branch (fruiting branches located at around 1 m above the graft union): Diameter.40 mm. Length.About 2 to 3 meters before pruning. Crotch angle.90. Bark color.10 YR 3/2 (medium brown); 10 YR 6/2 (medium tan). Bark texture.Smooth with prominent lenticels, typical of Rainier and Doty. Lenticel length.1 to 3 mm. Lenticel color.10 YR 6/6 (yellowish tan). Lenticel quantity.Scattered, averaging 1 per cm.sup.2. One year old shoot: Length.32 to 36 cm. Color.5 GY 6/6 (light green). Pubescence.Glabrous. Diameter.6 mm. Internode length.3.5 to 5 cm. Lenticel length.1 mm. Lenticel color.10 YR 7/2 (grey green). Lenticel quantity.3 per cm.sup.2. Flower buds: Quantity per spur.3 to 5. Shape.Elongate, conic. Length.15 mm. Diameter.5 mm. Color.10 R 3/4 (brown with a reddish tinge). Flowers: Diameter of fully open flower.30 to 40 mm. Depth of fully open flower.25 mm (not including pedicel). Relative position of petal margin.Overlapping until fully open. Pedicel length.20 mm. Pedicel diameter.1.5 mm. Pedicel color.5 GY 5/10 (medium green). Number of flowers per cluster.3 to 5. Date of first bloom.2 days before Doty and Santina (not patented). Date of full bloom.2 days before Doty and Santina. Petals: Number per flower.5. Length.15 mm. Width.14 mm. Petal shape.Round obovate. Apex.Round. Base.Acute. Margin.Smooth with some notching. Coloration of upper surface.White. Coloration of lower surface.White. Pistil: Length.10 mm. Diameter.0.5 mm. Color.2.5 GY 8/8 (pale green). Stigma: Size.1 mm. Color.7.5 Y 8.5/8 (light yellow). Style: Length.8 mm. Color.2.5 GY 6/6 (light green). Ovary: Length.1 mm. Color.2.5 GY 6/6 (light green). Stamens: Quantity.Average of 24. Anther size.0.5 to 1 mm. Anther color.5Y 6/6 (yellow/brown). Filament size.Diameter 0.5 mm, length 10 to 15 mm. Presence of pollen.Abundant. Color of pollen.7.5 Y 7/10 (yellow). Sepals: Quantity.5. Color.2.5 GY 7/6 (light green). Shape.Oblong conical. Apex.Obtuse to acute. Base.Aequilateral. Margin.Smooth. Length.5 mm. Width.4 mm. Leaves: Length.10 to 20 cm, average 18 cm. Width.6 to 8.5 cm, average 7.5 cm. Blade margin.Irregularly serrate. Leaf shape.Obovate. Apex shape.Acuminate. Base shape.Oblate to tapering. Texture.Upper surface smooth; veins pronounced on underside. Attitude in relation to shoot.Typical of sweet cherries. Color of upper surface.5 GY 3/4 (dark green). Color of lower surface.10 GY 4/4 (medium green). Petiole: Length.2.5 to 3.5 cm. Diameter.2 mm. Color.10 GY 6/6 (medium green). Glands.2 present. Oblong, 1.5 to 2 mm in length. Bi-colored 10Y 6/6 (grayish yellow green) and 2.5 Y 6/4 (tan), positioned in a groove about 3 cm from base of leaf petiole and about 2 mm below leaf blade. Fruit: Quantity per cluster.3 to 5. Diameter.25 to 30 mm, slightly larger than Doty, which runs 25 to 28 mm. Length.21 to 25 mm. Weight.Average 1.25 g per fruit, slightly larger than Doty, which averages 1.2 g per fruit. General shape in profile.Reniform Shape of pistil end.Rounded to slightly indented. Depth of stalk cavity.3 mm; 1 mm deeper than Doty with more pronounced shoulders. Diameter of stalk cavity.8 to 12 mm; up to 4 mm wider than Doty. Depth of suture.Less than 1 mm. Skin thickness.Thicker than Doty. Skin texture.Smooth. Ground color.7.5 Y 8/12 (yellow). Overcolor.5 R 6/10 (light red) to 5 R 4/14 (dark red). Pattern and intensity of overcolor.Intense 80% to 90% overcolor, as compared to 70% overcolor on Doty. Taste.Complex flavor with pleasant bitterness. Stalk: Length.28 to 32 mm; shorter than Doty. Diameter.1.5 mm. Color.2.5 GY 6/6 (light to medium green). Flesh: Flesh texture.Firm and crisp. Fibers.None detected. Aroma.Slightly fruitier than Doty. Juiciness.Juicy. Soluble solids.19.4 to 20.5 Brix; compare to 16 to 16.8 Brix for Doty. Acidity.Medium. Flesh color.5 Y 9/4 (cream). Juice color.5 Y 9/2 (pale light yellow). Stone: Length.10 mm. Diameter.7 mm. Shape.Oblong. Color.2.5 Y 7/8 (brownish yellow). Surface texture.Smooth. Adherence to flesh.Semi-freestone. Tendency to split.Similar to Rainier in area tested. Harvest: Harvest date.8 to 10 days before Rainier. Number of picks.1. Productivity per tree.20 to 21 kg per tree. Bearing.Annual. Chilling requirement.Similar to Rainier. Cold hardiness.Hardy in area tested (North Central Washington, USDA Zone 5). Disease resistance/susceptibility: None noted; similar to Rainier. Market use.Fresh. Keeping quality.Similar to Rainier. Shipping quality.Similar to Rainier.