Apple tree named ‘Y102’

Abstract

Y102 apple tree is a new variety selected for its distinctive pink and light yellow-fleshed fruit, which is well-suited for the fresh market.

Claims

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

Description

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE PHOTOGRAPHS

(1) The accompanying photographs of the Y102 variety were taken in 2016 at Seiches sur le Loir, France.

(2) FIG. 1 is a photograph of a Y102 apple tree;

(3) FIG. 2 is a photograph of flowers and young leaves on a Y102 apple tree;

(4) FIG. 3 is a photograph of a leaf of the Y102 apple tree; and

(5) FIG. 4 is a photograph of whole and sectioned Y102 apples; and,

(6) FIG. 5 is a photograph of whole and sectioned Y102 apples.

DETAILED BOTANICAL DESCRIPTION OF THE VARIETY

(7) The following detailed botanical description is based on observations made at Seiches sur le Loir, France during the 2016 growing season (unless otherwise noted), of two year old trees grown on Pajam2 Cepiland rootstock (U.S. Plant Pat. No. 7,715). All colors are described according to The Royal Horticultural Society Mini Colour Chart (2005). 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. Tree: Vigor.Medium to high. Type.Ramified. Habit.Drooping. Height.Approximately 2.3 m. Trunk diameter (at 30 cm above the graft).34 mm. Bark texture.Smooth. Bark coloration.Grey N200C. Branch (fruiting branches located at around 1 m above the graft union): Length.80 cm. Diameter.15 mm. Crotch angle.70. Bark color.Grey N200C. Lenticel length.1.2 mm. Lenticel color.Dark orange yellow 22A. Number of lenticels per cm.sup.2.6. One year old shoot: Length.60 cm. Color.Purple brown 166A. Pubescence.Medium. Thickness.5.5 mm to 6.5 mm. Internode length.3.5 cm. Shoot lenticel width.1 mm. Shoot lenticel length.1 mm. Shoot lenticel color.Dark orange yellow 22A. Number of lenticels per cm.sup.2.11. Flower buds: Quantity per spur.5. Shape.Ellipsoid. Length.13 mm. Diameter.5 mm. Color.Light yellow brown 160B. Flowers: Diameter of fully open flower.30 mm. Depth of fully open flower.11 mm. Relative position of petal margin.Touching. Number per cluster.5 to 7. Date of first bloom.Apr. 13, 2018 in Loire Valley, France; about 5 days before Golden Delicious. Date of full bloom.Apr. 16, 2018 in Loire Valley, France; about 7 days before Golden Delicious. Pollination requirement.Gala, Granny Smith, Golden Delicious and Cripps Pink are suitable pollinators. Petals: Number per flower.5. Shape.Elliptical. Length.18 mm. Width.12 mm. Apex.Obtuse. Base.Acute. Margin.Smooth. Coloration of upper surface.Pink Violet 75C. Coloration of lower surface.Pink Violet 77D. Pistils: Length.11 mm. Color.Light yellow green 150B. Stigma: Length.1 mm. Color.Light yellow brown 163B. Style: Length.6 mm. Color.Yellow green 145C. Ovary: Length.4 mm. Color.Yellow green 145C. Anthers: Quantity.16 to 20. Length.2 mm. Presence of pollen.Present, abundant. Color of pollen.Light yellow 8C. Pedicel: Length.14 mm. Diameter.1.5 mm. Color.Green 139C. Sepals: Quantity.5. Length.6 mm. Width.3 mm. Colorupper surface.Green 138D. Colorlower surface.Green 141D. Shape.Pointed. Margin.Smooth. Leaves: Shape.Elliptical. Length.78 mm. Width.48 mm. Length/width ratio.1.63. Blade margin.Sharply serrate. Apex.Right-angled to obtuse. Base shape.Obtuse. Color of upper surface.Dark green 136 A. Color of lower surface.Green 137C. Attitude in relation to shoot.Upwards. Petiole: Length.27 mm. Diameter.1.4 mm. Coloration.Yellow green 145C with some purple 58A. Fruit: Quantity per cluster.2-3. Diameter.72 mm. Height.76 mm. Weight.194 g. Ratio of height to width.1.05. General shape in profile.Globose asymmetric. Position of maximum diameter.Middle of the fruit. Ribbing.Absent or weak. Crowning at calyx end.Weak. Size of eye.Medium. Aperture of eye.Weak to moderate. Length of sepal.4 mm. Bloom of skin.Absent or weak. Greasiness of skin.Moderate. Amount of over color.Moderate to large, about 70%. Color of skin.Dark orange-yellow 22A. Intensity of over color.Medium. Pattern of over color.Only solid flush. Amount of russet around stalk cavity.Weak to moderate. Amount of russet on cheeks.Absent or weak. Area of russet around eye basin.Absent. Length of stalk.17 mm. Thickness of stalk.2.5 mm. Depth of stalk cavity.13 mm. Width of stalk cavity.23 mm. Depth of eye basin.7 mm. Width of eye basin.23 mm. Firmness of flesh.Medium to high, 7.5 kg/cm.sup.2 after 3 weeks storage. Flesh texture.Fine. Aroma.Medium to high. Juiciness.Medium to high. Brix.14.5 Brix. Flesh coloration.Light red pink 38B and light yellow brown 158D. Stem coloration.Brown N199C. Seeds: Quantity per fruit.8 to 9. Length.9 mm. Wedth.5 mm. Shape.Oval oblong. Coloration.Dark brown 200 C. Harvest: Time for harvest.Mid-season, 5-7 days after Golden Delicious; Sep. 20, 2017 in Loire Valley, France. Number of picks.2 to 3. Fruit load per tree.High. Harvest yield.12 to 16 kg per tree (6.sup.th leaf trees). Disease resistance/susceptibility: No resistance noted. Pest resistance/susceptibility: None noted. Market use: Fresh eating. Eating quality: Very good. Storageability: Medium to good at 3 to 4 C.