Cherry tree named ‘PA6UNIBO’

Abstract

PA6UNIBO is a new cherry tree variety selected for its vigorous growth and excellent yield, as well as its attractive dark red, flavorful fruit.

Claims

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

Description

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE PHOTOGRAPHS

(1) FIG. 1 shows detail of full bloom of an 8-year-old PA6UNIBO cherry tree;

(2) FIG. 2 shows the habit of an 8-year-old PA6UNIBO cherry tree; and

(3) FIG. 3 shows detail of PA6UNIBO fruit and leaves.

DETAILED BOTANICAL DESCRIPTION OF THE VARIETY

(4) The following is a detailed botanical description of PA6UNIBO cherry tree, based on observations of 8-year-old trees made during the 2015 growing season at Vignola, Modena Province, Italy. All colors are described according to The Royal Horticultural Society Colour Chart (5.sup.th Edition, 2007). It should be understood that the botanical and analytical 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 Tree: Vigor.High; more vigorous than Kordia (not patented), less vigorous than Regina (not patented). Height.4.5 meters. Spread.3 meters. Growth habit.Semi-upright. Canopy density.Medium. Trunk diameter at about 25 cm height, measured at about 5 cm above graft joint. Trunk color.Reddish-brown 200C. Bark texture.Slightly rough. Tendency toward alternate bearing.No. Winter hardiness.Unknown, no cold damage found in Po Valley district where grown. Chilling requirement.Unknown. Branch: Length.250 cm to 300 cm. Diameter.5 cm to 7 cm. Crotch angle.35 to 50 depending on training system. Bark color.Reddish-Brown 200C. Bark texture.Slightly rough. Current year shoot: Length.50 cm to 60 cm. Color.Reddish-brown 200D with fairly widespread gray 201A overtone. Flower bud: Number per spur.3 to 4. Shape.Sub-globose. Length.About 1 cm. Diameter.Under 1 cm. Color.Reddish perules 187C. Flower: Number per cluster.Minimum 8, maximum 10 per spur; 2 to 3 per bud. Bloom is abundant. Relative position of petals.Petals overlap slightly. Diameter.35 mm to 42 mm. Depth.10 mm to 13 mm, measured as distance from receptacle to maximum petal aperture. Pollen.Present, color yellow 12C; self-fertile. Sepal: Length.6 mm to 8 mm. Shape.Slightly pointed, tending to lanceolate. Width.4 mm to 5 mm. Apex.Pointed. Base.Flat. Quantity.5. Margin.Regular. Color upper surface: Pale green 138C. Color lower surface: Pale green 138C with reddish venation 182A. Petal (when flower is fully open): Number per flower.5. Shape.Circular. Length.18 mm to 20 mm. Width.14 mm to 16 mm. Apex.Slightly sunken. Base.Pointed. Margin.Slightly undulated. Texture.Smooth. Color upper surface: White 155B. Color lower surface: White 155B. Bloom: Date of bud burst.March 19 to 20, 2014. Date of first bloom.Mar. 26, 2014. Date of full bloom.Mar. 30, 2014. Pedicel: Length.32 mm to 36 mm. Diameter.About 1.0 mm. Color.Pale green 146D. Pistil: Quantity.1. Size.15 mm to 18 mm. Color.Pale green 145B. Anthers: Quantity.26 to 32. Length.5 mm to 8 mm, outer anthers longer than inner anthers. Diameter.About 1 mm. Color.Orange-yellow 15B with white filament (155D). Stigma: Quantity.1. Size.0.9 mm to 1.1 mm diameter. Color.Pale green 145B. Style: Quantity.1. Size.9 mm to 12 mm length. Color.Green 150C at basal part, darker green 149C at distal part. Ovary: Quantity.1. Size.4 mm to 6 mm. Color.Green 144A. Leaves: Arrangement.Alternate. Venation.Reticulate. Length.13.0 cm to 14.0 cm. Width.7.0 cm to 8.0 cm. Shape.Lanceolate-elliptical. Apex shape.Pointed. Base shape.Pointed. Upper surface texture.Smooth. Lower surface texture.Ribbed. Margin.Serrate, fine toothed. Upper surface color, mature leaf.Dark green 137B. Lower surface color, mature leaf.Green-yellow 147B. Nectaries.Length 2 to 3 mm; width 1 to 2 mm. Stipules.2 per leaf; length 7 to 10 mm; green-yellow 148B. Petiole: Length.3.8 cm to 4.5 cm. Diameter.About 1.5 mm. Color.Lower, green-yellow 148B; upper reddish 187B. Fruit: Shape.Heart-shaped. Diameter.Mostly 30 mm. Height.23 mm to 27 mm. Weight.12 g to 14 g on average. Number per cluster.4 to 8 per spur. Skin color.Shiny dark red 187B tending to blackish-dark red 187A at advanced maturity. Lenticels density.Medium-high. Skin thickness.Thin. Skin texture.Smooth. Tendency to crack.Medium-low. Anthocyanin coloration near skin.None. Tenacity of flesh to stone.Medium-low. Flesh color.Red 53A. Flesh texture.Fine. Juiciness.High. Juice analysis.17.6 Brix and 9.9 g/l malic acid (2011-2014 data). Stone size.Medium. Stone shape.Elliptical. Stone color.Pale brown 165D. Fruit stem: Length.40 mm to 50 mm. Diameter.Just over 1 mm. Color.Green 143A. Harvest: Maturity and harvest date range.10 to 12 days after Burlat (8 to 10 days before Bing). Productivity.15 to 20 tons per hectare. Market use: Fresh market.