Apple tree named ‘MAIA11’

Abstract

A new and distinct variety of apple tree was identified from a population of seedlings derived from a cross of Honeycrisp and Fuji. The new variety, named MAIA11, is distinct from Honeycrisp as MAIA11 ripens early-October, 3 weeks after Honeycrisp . MAIA11 is distinct from Fuji as MAIA11 ripens 3 weeks before Fuji. MAIA11 fruit are medium sized, extremely crisp, with simple sweet-tart flavor and long storability.

Claims

1. A new, distinct variety of apple tree named MAIA11, as illustrated and described herein.

Description

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

(1) The accompanying photographs show typical specimens of the new variety depicted in color as true as is reasonably possible. MAIA11 photographs were taken in Canfield, Ohio.

(2) FIG. 1. Typical fruit of MAIA11 post-harvest.

(3) FIG. 2 Typical MAIA11 trees bearing fruit in September in Ohio.

DETAILED BOTANICAL DESCRIPTION

(4) Color references are made to The Royal Horticultural Society Color Chart (R.H.S.) 2001 Edition. Parentage: Honeycrisp female parent and Fuji male parent; controlled cross made by Greg Miller at Pataskala, Ohio in 1999. Original seedling tree: Age.17 years. Size.15 height, 15 spread. Vigor.Medium. Form.Round, spreading. Production.Very productive. Growth type.Spindle tree growth form, productive spurs located throughout tree. Bearing.Annual. Trunk: Original seedling tree size.16 cm at 15 cm height. Bark color.Greyed-Green 197B. Lenticels.Oblong; 1 mm5 mm. Lenticel color.Grey-Brown N199D. Lenticel density.4-6 lenticels/cm.sup.2. Branches: 3 year old.9-15 mm in diameter, branch angle 80-90; Grey-Brown 197B; typical branch length of 25-38 cm. 2 year old.4-7 mm in diameter, branch angle 80-90; Grey-Brown 199A; typical branch length of 20-30 cm. 1 year old.4-5 mm in diameter, branch angle 80-90; Grey-Brown 199B; typical branch length of 15-20 cm. Leaves: Size.Length 90-106 mm; width 55-96 mm. Texture.Leathery, crisp. Form.Ovate. Base.Roundly cuneate. Apex.Acute. Adaxial surface pubescence.None. Abaxial pubescence.Finely pubescent. Adaxial surface color.Green Group 137B. Abaxial surface color.Green Group 138B. Veination.Pinnate; 10-12 major veins; mainly alternate; Yellow-Green 149D. Margin.Serrate. Petiole length.29-43 mm. Petiole width.2 mm. Petiole adaxial color.Yellow-Green 144D to Greyed-Purple 185C toward base and abscission layer on larger leaves. Petiole adaxial surface color.Yellow-Green 144D to Greyed-Purple 185C toward base. Petiole groove.Very shallow, depth 0.1 mm. Stipules.Present; 5 mm length; 1 mm width; Yellow-Green 146C. Leaf glands.None observed. Leaf buds: Shape.Both lateral and terminal buds pointed with imbricate scales. Length.4-5 mm Width.3 mm Color.Yellow-Green 145A with Greyed-Purple 187A overtones. Placement on branch.Alternate, oppressed against wood. Internode distance.24-30 mm. Spurs: Length.Varies from 10-100 mm. Proportion.10-49 mm=15. 50-100 mm=5. This Proportion means that for every spur that is 50-100 mm in length, there are 3 spurs that are 10-49 mm in length Width: 3-5 mm. Flowers at popcorn stage: Pedicel.Length 16-23 mm; diameter 1.5-2 mm. Pedicel color.Greyed-Green 191C. Bud.Length 8-11 mm; width 8-12 mm. Bud color.Red-Purple Group 63B to Red-Purple Group 69C. Flowers at full bloom: Bloom time.Depends on spring temperatures, but with Golden Delicious; typically during the fourth week of April in northern Ohio. Bloom period.Depends on spring temperatures, but first spur blossoms and then lateral blossoms on one-year wood; approximately 7 days. Presentation.Showy. Fragrance.Aromatic. Fertility.Fertile. Number of flowers per cluster.4-6 with 5 typical. Petals: Arrangement.5 petals/flower. Color.Upper surface (inside) White 155C; lower surface (outside) White 155C with shades of Red-Purple N155B. Shape.Broadly ovate, abruptly cuneate at junction with receptacle. Petal apex description.predominantly rounded with some fluting. Veins.Non-distinct. Margins.Somewhat ruffled with occasional notching at the apex. Texture.Soft. Receptacle.Length 5 mm; width 3-4 mm; color Greyed-Green 191C. Pedicel.Length 14-23 mm; width 2 mm; color Greyed-Green 191C. Sepals.5/flower; wedge-shaped; sharply pointed; length 5-7 mm; width 3 mm at widest point; adaxial and abaxial color Greyed-Green 192A with Greyed-Purple 186A at tips. Stamens.14-18 in number. Anthers.Length 2-3 mm; width 1.5-2 mm; color Yellow Group 2C. Pollen.Present and abundant; color; Yellow Group 10B. Filaments.Length 8 mm; width 0.5-1 mm; color Greyed-Green 157B. Pistil.Held lower than anthers in majority of blossoms. Ovary.Length 4 mm; width 4 mm; color Green Group 143C. Style.Length 8-10 mm from base to stigma; fused base; color Greyed-Green 192C; 5 Styles are fused in bottom 1 mm. color Greyed-Green 195B. Pollination requirements: Requires cross-pollination from diploid varieties with overlapping bloom; will pollinate diploid varieties of overlapping bloom. Fruit: Maturity when described.6 weeks storage. Date of picking.Oct. 7, 2015. Size.Axial diameter 66-89 mm; Transverse diameter 30-61 mm. Fruit weight.158-242 g, average 172. Form.Ribbed. Cavity.Acuminate medium deep; russet extending out of cavity. Basin.Star-shaped, shallow, wide, wavy, symmetrical; width 30 mm. Calyx.Closed, pointy, tight-converging. Skin: Thickness.Medium. Tendency to crack.Little, cracks more on dry years. Lenticels.Round shape. Lenticel diameter.0-1 mm. Color.Red Group 46B. Stripes.Light striping; Color: Red Group 46B. Ground color.Yellow-Green 154D. Flesh: Aroma.Sweet, mild. Color.Yellow-White 158C. Texture.Firm, crisp, breaking, juicy, sweet. Eating quality.Excellent. Core: Small. Locule number per fruit.5. Bundle area.1005 mm.sup.2. Bundle.Inconspicuous. Carpel axial length.9-10 mm. Seed cells.Walls thin, weak. Seeds: Number perfect.9-14. Number in one cell.0-4. Length.9 mm. Breadth.5 mm. Color.Greyed-Orange 166B; seeds often partially covered with white parenchymous tissue. Stem: Length.20-30 mm. Width.2 mm. Color.Greyed-Yellow 162B. Use: Fresh market; dessert; fruit brix 14-19% Yield 2.5 bushel/tree @300 trees/acre=750 bushels/acre annually. Shipping quality: Good. Keeping quality: Better than average for domestic apple. 14 weeks in refrigerated storage. Drought tolerance: Average for domestic apple. Tree winter hardiness: Average for domestic apple. Disease: Resistance.Slight resistance to fireblight (Erwinia amylovora). Susceptibility.Susceptible to apple scab (Venturia inaequalis), powdery mildew (Podosphaera leucotricha) and other fungal diseases.

(5) TABLE-US-00001 TABLE 1 First Harvest Dates for MAIA11 in 3 Midwestern Locations 2013 2014 2015 Canfield, OH Sep. 27 Sep. 25 Sep. 27 Pataskala, OH Sep. 25 Sep. 23 Sep. 25 Orchard, Wabash, IN Sep. 27 Sep. 24 Sep. 27