Apple tree named ‘PremA019’

Abstract

A new and distinct apple tree named PremA019 notable for its fruit, which has an attractive red skin color, appealing flavor, and large size.

Claims

1. A new and distinct apple tree named PremA019, substantially as described and illustrated herein.

Description

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE PHOTOGRAPHS

(1) The attached photographs of trees and fruit were taken at Havelock, New Zealand during the 2023/2024 growing season. The trees depicted were planted in 2017 and grown on MM106 rootstock (not patented).

(2) FIG. 1 shows the fruit of a PremA019 apple tree;

(3) FIG. 2 shows the flower buds of a PremA019 apple tree;

(4) FIG. 3 shows the flowers of a PremA019 apple tree;

(5) FIG. 4 shows PremA019 apple trees in bloom;

(6) FIG. 5 shows the upper surface of leaves of a PremA019 apple tree;

(7) FIG. 6 shows the lower surface of leaves of a PremA019 apple tree; and,

(8) FIG. 7 shows a PremA019 apple tree and its fruit.

BRIEF SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

(9) PremA019 is a new and distinct apple tree notable for its fruit, which has an attractive red skin color, appealing flavor, and large size.

DETAILED BOTANICAL DESCRIPTION OF THE VARIETY

(10) The following-detailed botanical description is based on trees and fruit observed at Havelock, New Zealand during the 2023/2024 growing season. The described trees were planted in 2017 and grown on MM106 rootstock (not patented). 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. All colors are described with reference to The R.H.S. Colour Chart, 6.sup.th ed. (Royal Horticultural Society, 2015). Tree: Vigor.High. Type.Ramified. Habit.Upright to spreading. Height.3.2 m. Spread.2.3 m. Trunk diameter (at 30 cm above the graft).22 cm. Bearing.On spurs. Bark texture.Smooth to moderate. Bark color.Grey-brown 199A. Lenticel length.2 mm. Lenticel width.1 mm. Lenticel shape.Elliptic. Lenticel color.Greyed green 195B. Lenticel density.5 to 8 per 10 cm.sup.2. Branch (fruiting branches located at around 1 m above the graft union): Length.87 cm. Diameter.24 mm. Crotch angle.80 to 95 (trained). Bark color.Grey brown N199A. Branch lenticel length.1.8 mm to 2.5 mm. Branch lenticel width.1.2 mm to 1.5 mm. Branch lenticel shape.Elongated. Branch lenticel color.Greyed-white 156A. Branch lenticel density.5 per cm.sup.2. One year old shoot: Length.63 cm. Diameter.10 mm. Internode length.1.0 cm to 3.0 cm, average 2.33 cm. Color.Greyed-orange 165A. Pubescence.Present, moderate. Shoot lenticel length.1 mm. Shoot lenticel width.0.5 mm. Shoot lenticel shape.Round to oblate. Shoot lenticel color.Greyed-green 197D. Shoot lenticel density.3 to 7 per cm.sup.2. Flower buds: Stage described.First pink. Quantity per spur.Average 5. Bud shape.Obovate. Apex shape.Rounded. Length.10.6 mm. Diameter.8 mm. Color.Red-purple 61B. Flowers: Diameter of fully open flower.47 mm. Depth of fully open flower.15 mm. Relative position of petal margins.Overlapping. Date of first bloom.Sep. 28 (2023). Date of full bloom.Oct. 7 (2023). Pollination requirement.Pollinator required (Scifresh, Braeburn). Petals: Number per flower.5. Petal shape.Obovate. Length.21 mm. Width.16 mm. Apex shape.Obtuse to rounded. Base shape.Obtuse. Margin.Low to medium undulation. Color of upper surface.White NN155D to red-purple 69D with purple N78C veins. Color of lower surface.Purple 76D with purple N78B veins. Pitsils: Length.16 mm. Color.Green-white 157D. Stigma: Diameter.<0.5 mm. Color.Greyed-white 156C. Stigma position in relation to anther.Above. Style: Length.7 mm. Color.Yellow-green 145D. Stamens: Quantity.15 (mean). Length.12 mm. Anther color.Yellow 7A. Pollen.Abundant, sterile. Pollen color.Greyed-orange 165B. Pedicel: Length.26 mm. Diameter.1.6 mm. Color.With pubescence removed, primary color yellow-green 146B with secondary color yellow-green 152A. Sepals: Quantity.5. Color.Yellow-green 145B. Shape.Acute triangular, variable. Apex shape.Acute. Margin.Entire. Leaves: Shape.Ovate. Length.10 cm. Width.6 cm. Blade margin.Serrate. Apex.Acuminate. Base shape.Rounded. Color of upper surface.Green N137B. Color of lower surface.Yellow-green 147C. Pubescence.Strongly present on lower surface. Attitude in relation to shoot.Upward. Petiole: Length.31 mm. Diameter.2 mm. Color.Yellow-green 147C with purple N79C anthocyanin coloration at base. Fruit: Quantity per cluster.2 to 3 (after thinning). Diameter.87 mm. Height.70 mm. Weight.287 g. General shape in profile.Globose. Position of maximum diameter.Near equator. Ribbing.Moderate. Crowning at calyx end.Weak. Size of eye.Medium to large. Aperture of eye.Closed to partially open. Depth of eye basin.10.4 mm. Width of eye basin.33.5 mm. Length of sepal.2.5 mm to 4 mm. Bloom of skin.Present, moderate. Greasiness of skin.Absent or weak. Background color of skin.Yellow-green 151C. Amount of over color.Large to very large, 90%. Over color of skin.Red 46A to red 46D. Intensity of over color.Intense. Pattern of over color.Solid flush with weakly defined narrow to medium width stripe. Number of lenticels.Moderate to abundant, 5.74 per cm.sup.2. Size of lenticels.Small to medium, <1 mm. Amount of russet around stalk cavity.Absent or small. Amount of russet on cheeks.Absent or small. Area of russet around eye basin.Absent or small. Length of stalk.Short, 16 mm. Thickness of stalk.3 mm. Depth of stalk cavity.18 mm. Width of stalk cavity.41 mm. Stalk color.Greyed-orange 166B. Firmness of flesh.Firm, 8.6 kgf/cm.sup.2. Flesh texture.Fine to medium. Juiciness.Juicy to very juicy. Aroma.Weak. Brix.12.4 Brix. Flesh color.Yellow-green 150D. Seeds: Quantity per fruit.Average <1 viable seed per fruit. Shape.Ovate, symmetrical. Length.6.5 mm to 10 mm. Width.2.8 mm to 5 mm. Color.Viable seed: greyed-purple N186C. Non-viable seed: greyed-yellow 162C. Harvest: Time for harvest.Mar. 14 (2024, Havelock North, New Zealand); after Royal Gala (U.S. Plant Pat. No. 4,121). Number of picks.One. Yield per tree.80 to 100+ fruits. Disease and pest resistance.Unknown. Storage characteristics.3 months in regular air storage; 5 to 6 months in MCP storage; unknown in controlled atmosphere storage. Market use.Fresh.