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

[0006] 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.

[0007] FIG. 1. Typical fruit of MAIA11 post-harvest.

[0008] FIG. 2 Typical MAIA11 trees bearing fruit in September in Ohio.

DETAILED BOTANICAL DESCRIPTION

[0009] Color references are made to The Royal Horticultural Society Color Chart (R.H.S.) 2001 Edition. [0010] Parentage: Honeycrisp female parent and Fuji male parent; controlled cross made by Greg Miller at Pataskala, Ohio in 1999. [0011] Original seedling tree: [0012] Age.17 years. [0013] Size.15 height, 15 spread. [0014] Vigor.Medium. [0015] Form.Round, spreading. [0016] Production.Very productive. [0017] Growth type.Spindle tree growth form, productive spurs located throughout tree. [0018] Bearing.Annual. [0019] Trunk: [0020] Original seedling tree size.16 cm at 15 cm height. [0021] Bark color.Greyed-Green 197B. [0022] Lenticels.Oblong; 1 mm5 mm. [0023] Lenticel color.Grey-Brown N199D. [0024] Lenticel density.4-6 lenticels/cm.sup.2. [0025] Branches: [0026] 3 year old.9-15 mm in diameter, branch angle 80-90; Grey-Brown 197B; typical branch length of 25-38 cm. [0027] 2 year old.4-7 mm in diameter, branch angle 80-90; Grey-Brown 199A; typical branch length of 20-30 cm. [0028] 1 year old.4-5 mm in diameter, branch angle 80-90; Grey-Brown 199B; typical branch length of 15-20 cm. [0029] Leaves: [0030] Size.Length 90-106 mm; width 55-96 mm. [0031] Texture.Leathery, crisp. [0032] Form.Ovate. [0033] Base.Roundly cuneate. [0034] Apex.Acute. [0035] Adaxial surface pubescence.None. [0036] Abaxial pubescence.Finely pubescent. [0037] Adaxial surface color.Green Group 137B. [0038] Abaxial surface color.Green Group 138B. [0039] Veination.Pinnate; 10-12 major veins; mainly alternate; Yellow-Green 149D. [0040] Margin.Serrate. [0041] Petiole length.29-43 mm. [0042] Petiole width.2 mm. [0043] Petiole adaxial color.Yellow-Green 144D to Greyed-Purple 185C toward base and abscission layer on larger leaves. [0044] Petiole adaxial surface color.Yellow-Green 144D to Greyed-Purple 185C toward base. [0045] Petiole groove.Very shallow, depth 0.1 mm. [0046] Stipules.Present; 5 mm length; 1 mm width; Yellow-Green 146C. [0047] Leaf glands.None observed. [0048] Leaf buds: [0049] Shape.Both lateral and terminal buds pointed with imbricate scales. [0050] Length.4-5 mm. [0051] Width.3 mm. [0052] Color.Yellow-Green 145A with Greyed-Purple 187A overtones. [0053] Placement on branch.Alternate, oppressed against wood. [0054] Internode distance.24-30 mm. [0055] Spurs: [0056] Length.Varies from 10-100 mm. [0057] Proportion.10-49 mm =15. 50-100 mm =5. [0058] This proportion means that for every spur that is 50-100 mm in length, there are 3 spurs that are 10-49 mm in lengthWidth.3-5 mm. [0059] Flowers at popcorn stage: [0060] Pedicel.Length 16-23 mm; diameter 1.5-2 mm. [0061] Pedicel color.Greyed-Green 191C. [0062] Bud.Length 8-11 mm; width 8-12 mm. [0063] Bud color.Red-Purple Group 63B to Red-Purple Group 69C. [0064] Flowers at full bloom: [0065] Bloom time.Depends on spring temperatures, but with Golden Delicious; typically during the fourth week of April in northern Ohio. [0066] Bloom period.Depends on spring temperatures, but first spur blossoms and then lateral blossoms on one-year wood; approximately 7 days. [0067] Presentation.Showy. [0068] Fragrance.Aromatic. [0069] Fertility.Fertile. [0070] Number of flowers per cluster.4-6 with 5 typical. [0071] Petals: [0072] Arrangement.5 petals/flower. [0073] Color.Upper surface (inside) White 155C; lower surface (outside) White 155C with shades of Red-Purple N155B. [0074] Shape.Broadly ovate, abruptly cuneate at junction with receptacle. [0075] Petal apex description.predominantly rounded with some fluting. [0076] Veins.Non-distinct. [0077] Margins.Somewhat ruffled with occasional notching at the apex. [0078] Texture.Soft. [0079] Receptacle.Length 5 mm; width 3-4 mm; color Greyed-Green 191C. [0080] Pedicel.Length 14-23 mm; width 2 mm; color Greyed-Green 191C. [0081] 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. [0082] Stamens.14-18 in number. [0083] Anthers.Length 2-3 mm; width 1.5-2 mm; color Yellow Group 2C. [0084] Pollen.Present and abundant; color; Yellow Group 10B. [0085] Filaments.Length 8 mm; width 0.5-1 mm; color Greyed-Green 157B. [0086] Pistil.Held lower than anthers in majority of blossoms. [0087] Ovary.Length 4 mm; width 4 mm; color Green Group 143C. [0088] 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. [0089] Pollination requirements: Requires cross-pollination from diploid varieties with overlapping bloom; will pollinate diploid varieties of overlapping bloom. [0090] Fruit: [0091] Maturity when described.6 weeks storage. [0092] Date of picking.Oct. 7, 2015. [0093] Size.Axial diameter 66-89 mm; Transverse diameter 30-61 mm. [0094] Fruit weight.158-242 g, average 172. [0095] Form.Ribbed. [0096] Cavity.Acuminate medium deep; russet extending out of cavity. [0097] Basin.Star-shaped, shallow, wide, wavy, symmetrical; width 30 mm. [0098] Calyx.Closed, pointy, tight-converging. [0099] Skin: [0100] Thickness.Medium. [0101] Tendency to crack.Little, cracks more on dry years. [0102] Lenticels.Round shape. [0103] Lenticel diameter.0-1 mm. [0104] Color.Red Group 46B. [0105] Stripes.Light striping; Color: Red Group 46B. [0106] Ground color.Yellow-Green 154D. [0107] Flesh: [0108] Aroma.Sweet, mild. [0109] Color.Yellow-White 158C. [0110] Texture.Firm, crisp, breaking, juicy, sweet. [0111] Eating quality.Excellent. [0112] Core: Small. [0113] Locule number per fruit.5. [0114] Bundle area.1005 mm.sup.2. [0115] Bundle.Inconspicuous. [0116] Carpel axial length.9-10 mm. [0117] Seed cells.Walls thin, weak. [0118] Seeds: [0119] Number perfect.9-14. [0120] Number in one cell.0-4. [0121] Length.9 mm. [0122] Breadth.5 mm. [0123] Color.Greyed-Orange 166B; seeds often partially covered with white parenchymous tissue. [0124] Stem: [0125] Length.20-30 mm. [0126] Width.2 mm. [0127] Color.Greyed-Yellow 162B. [0128] Use: Fresh market; dessert; fruit brix 14-19%. Yield 2.5 bushel/tree@300 trees/acre=750 bushels/acre annually. [0129] Shipping quality: Good. [0130] Keeping quality: Better than average for domestic apple. 14 weeks in refrigerated storage. [0131] Drought tolerance: Average for domestic apple. [0132] Tree winter hardiness: Average for domestic apple. [0133] Disease: [0134] Resistance.Slight resistance to fireblight (Erwinia amylovora). [0135] Susceptibility.Susceptible to apple scab (Venturia inaequalis), powdery mildew (Podosphaera leucotricha) and other fungal diseases.

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