Sweet cherry tree named 'IFG Cher-Five'

Abstract

This invention is a new and distinct sweet cherry tree variety denominated IFG Cher-five. The new sweet cherry tree is characterized by producing large size dark red fruits having flat-round shape. Fruits ripen early about zero to two days ahead of the Brooks variety (U.S. Plant Pat. No. 6,676). The IFG Cher-five has firm, medium acid fruit with an excellent cherry flavor. Fruits are more tolerant of rain induced cracking, and high temperature induced doubling than Brooks and stores better than Brooks.

Claims

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

Description

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWING

[0007] The accompanying photographic drawing in FIG. 1 illustrates in full color IFG Cher-five. The photograph was taken outdoors with indirect lighting. The colors are as nearly true as is reasonably possible in a color representation of this type. An actively growing shoot tip collected at harvest can be seen in the upper portion of the drawing. Typical mature fruit and fruit in cross-section and cleaned and dried fruit pits are displayed on the lower half of the drawing.

DETAILED BOTANICAL DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0008] Throughout this specification, color names beginning with a small letter signify that the name of that color, as used in common speech, is aptly descriptive. Color names beginning with a capital letter designate values based upon R.H.S. Colour Chart, published in 2001 by The Royal Horticultural Society, London, England.

[0009] Throughout this specification subjective description values conform to those set forth by the International Board for Plant Genetic Resources (IBPGR) Cherry Descriptor List (Prunus spp.) (1985) which was developed with full support from the Commission of the European Communities (CEC) Programme Committee for Plant Disease Resistance Breeding and the Use of Genebanks.

[0010] The descriptive matter which follows pertains to IFG Cher-five plants grown in the vicinity of Delano, Kern County, Calif. during 2013 and 2014, and is believed to apply to plants of the variety grown under similar conditions of soil and climate elsewhere: [0011] Tree: [0012] General.Age 13 yrs. old Height About 3.1 M when pruned Width About 2.6 M when pruned Vigor Medium Density of foliage Dense Form Upright Rootstock Prunus mahaleb Resistance to Insects: Average typical of Prunus avium species. Diseases: Average typical of Prunus avium species. Chilling requirements Medium, slightly lower than the Brooks variety Graft compatibility Good; produces compatible graft unions with Prunus avium, Mazzard seedlings (non-patented) and Prunus mahaleb seedlings (non-patented). [0013] Trunk.Trunk diameter of 13 year old trees, 30 cm above the soil line About 20.1 cm Lenticel size Large Lenticel dimensions Length: About 1.2 cm. Width: About 0.4 cm Lenticel shape Elliptical shape oriented horizontally Lenticel color Grey: 201C Trunk surface texture Medium to slightly rough Outer bark color The following colors were observed: Grey: 201C and Greyed-orange: 176B. [0014] Branches: [0015] 1 year old wood.Vertical top growth length About 31.2 cm Horizontal Growth Length About 37.6 cm Diameter Vertical growth: About 1.3 cm. Horizontal Growth: About 0.8 cm Internode length About 3.9 cm Number of lenticels Few Lenticel size Small Lenticel dimensions Length: About 0.1cm. Width: About 0.1 cm Lenticel shape Round Bark color The following colors were observed: Greyed-orange; 166A and 166B. [0016] 2 year old wood.Length About 54 cm Diameter About 1.4 cm Internode length About 5.1 cm Number of lenticels Medium Lenticel dimensions Length: About 0.1 cm. Width: About 0.2 cm Lenticel shape Elliptical shape oriented horizontally Number of fruiting spurs on 2-year wood 4 to 12, Average: 7 Bark color The following colors were observed: Greyed-orange: 174A and 177B. [0017] Buds: [0018] Vegetative buds.Shape Elongated Vegetative bud dimensions Length: About 1.0 cm. Width: About 0.4 cm Vegetative bud burst About Feb. 27, 2014. [0019] Flower buds.Flower bud dimensions Length: About 1.0 cm. Width: About 0.5 cm Shape Oval Placement At bud positions 1 to 8 on 1-year wood Average number of flower buds on first year wood About 8 Number of flower buds per spur on second year wood 2 to 3, Average: About 3 Color The following colors were observed: Greyed-orange: 166A and 177A Flower bud burst About Mar. 1, 2014. [0020] Leaves: [0021] Mature leaves.Leaf dimensions Length: About 12.1 cm. Width: About 5.0 cm Leaf shape Lanceolate: symmetric on both sides of central axis Shape of tip Acuminate: broadly Shape of base Attenuate Margin Serrated: regular, rounded Surface texture Smooth Leaf profile Involute. [0022] Upper surface.Upper surface pubescence None Upper leaf surface color Green: 139A. [0023] Lower surface.Lower surface pubescence Very sparse Lower leaf surface color Yellow-green: 147B. [0024] Petiole.Petiole dimensions Length: About 4.8 cm. Width: About 1.6 mm Upper surface of petiole color Yellow-green: 144A Lower surface of petiole color Yellow-green: 144B Petiole groove Medium Petiole pubescence Very sparse; only on upper surface Venation Arcuate Vein color Yellow-Green: 145A. [0025] Glands.Number of glands 1 to 2 Gland dimensions Length: About 0.2 cm. Width: About 1.2 cm Gland shape Globose Gland location On petiole Gland color Red-purple: 60A Leaf stipule Not present. [0026] Flowers: [0027] Blooming period.Early. [0028] Blooming dates.First bloom Mar. 4, 2014, Full bloom Mar. 17, 2014. [0029] Number of flowers per cluster2-3. Average: about 2. [0030] Corolla.Composed of unfused petals, somewhat overlapping. [0031] Corolla diameter.About 3.2 cm. [0032] Petal number.5. [0033] Petal length.About 1.4 cm. [0034] Petal width.About 1.4 cm. [0035] Margin waviness.Strong. [0036] Division of upper margin.Entire. [0037] Color of petal upper surface.White: 155D. [0038] Color of petal lower surface.White: 155C. [0039] Peduncle.Length: About 1.9 cm. Width: About 0.1 cm. [0040] Peduncle color.Yellow-green: 144B. [0041] Number of sepals.5. [0042] Sepal length.About 0.7 cm. [0043] Sepal width.About 0.5 cm. [0044] Sepal shape.Triangular. [0045] Sepal color.Upper surface: Yellow-green: 144A. Lower surface: Red-purple: 59C. [0046] Filament.Length: About 0.5-1.5 cm. Width: About 0.3 mm. [0047] Filament color.White: N155C. [0048] Anther color.Yellow-orange: 22D. [0049] Pollen color.Greyed-orange: 163A. [0050] Pollen production.Medium. [0051] Self-compatibility of flowers.Self-incompatible. [0052] Flower compatibility group.S1S new unidentified allele. [0053] Fruit: [0054] General.Ripening period Early: Approximately: Apr. 25-30, 2014. Use Fresh market Keeping quality Good: slightly better than the Brooks variety % Titratable acidity About 0.82% Refractometer test Soluble solids: About 20.2 brix Firmtech II (g/mm) About 280 to 339 Flavor Excellent, good sugar/acid balance with pronounced cherry flavor Juice color Greyed-purple: 187B Juice amount Juicy Eating quality Excellent. [0055] Stem.Stem Length: About 2.6 cm. Width: About 0.2 cm Stem color The following colors were observed: Yellow-green: 143C and 144B Stem cavity Medium Stem retention during storage Very good Stem storage quality Good. [0056] Berry.Uniformity of size Uniform Shape Flat-round Fruit Weight About 10.6 gm Apical Diameter About 2.5 cm Diameter transversely across suture About 2.8 cm Diameter at right angle to suture plane About 2.3 cm Suture None Percent of excessively deep or split sutures 0% Doubles 0%. [0057] Skin.Thickness Medium Texture Mostly smooth, with very little indentation noted at lenticels Skin color Greyed-purple: 187B Tendency to tip crack Not susceptible Tendency to stem cavity crack Not susceptible. [0058] Flesh.Texture Firm Color The following colors were observed: Greyed-purple: 187A, and Red: 45C and 45D and 50A. [0059] Stone.Shape Ovate Length: About 1.3 cm Width transversely across suture About 1.0 cm Width at right angle to suture plane About 1.1 cm Type Semi-cling Surface texture Slightly rough Stone Color when dry Yellow-white: 158A Tendency to split None Base Broadly pointed Apex Acutely pointed Ventral edge Prominent narrow suture extending from the base to the midpoint of the stone subtended by 2 minor ridges converging at the base and the apex Dorsal edge Narrow ridge from base to apex.