SWEET ORANGE PLANT NAMED 'N14-10'

Abstract

A new and distinct cultivar of sweet orange plant named N14-10, characterized by a high brix and increased dissolved solids.

Claims

1. A new and distinct sweet orange plant named N14-10 as illustrated and described herein.

Description

DESCRIPTION OF THE FIGURES

[0014] This new sweet orange cultivar N14-10 is illustrated by the accompanying photographs which show the tree's from, foliage and fruit. The colors shown are as true as can be reasonably obtained by conventional photographic procedures. The photographs are of a tree being approximately 7 years old.

[0015] FIG. 1 shows a close-up view of cut fruit of the new cultivar N14-10;

[0016] FIG. 2 shows both ends (stylar and stem) of the fruit of the new cultivar N14-10 with a ruler shown for size reference;

[0017] FIG. 3 shows a close-up view of cut fruit of the new cultivar N14-10 with a ruler shown for size reference;

[0018] FIG. 4 shows a seven-year-old tree of the new cultivar N14-10 in a grove in Florida (July 2024);

[0019] FIG. 5 shows a typical Hamlin cropping of immature fruit growing on seven-year-old tree of the new cultivar N14-10 at;

[0020] FIG. 6 shows fully expanded leaves of the new cultivar N14-10 with a ruler for size estimates;

[0021] FIG. 7 shows a close-up view of a fully expended flower of the new cultivar N14-10 with a ruler for size reference;

[0022] FIG. 8 shows different growth stages of flowers of the new cultivar N14-10 with a rule for size reference;

[0023] FIG. 9 shows flower diameter and flower depth of flowers of the new cultivar N14-10 with a ruler for size reference;

[0024] FIG. 10 shows overall tree growth habit of the new cultivar N14-10 in a 7-year-old tree;

[0025] FIG. 11 shows a cluster with flowers of the new cultivar N14-10;

[0026] FIG. 12 shows cluster with flower buds of the new cultivar N14-10 in different growth stages; and

[0027] FIG. 13 shows trunk and branches of a 7-year-old tree of the new cultivar N14-10.

DETAILED BOTANICAL DESCRIPTION OF THE CULTIVAR

[0028] The colors (except those in common terms) are described from R.H.S. Colour Chart published by the Royal Horticultural Society in London (2007, 5th edition), in association with the Flower Council of Holland.

Background

[0029] The new cultivar N14-10 is a somaclone (protoclone regenerated from embryogenic suspension culture protoplasts) of standard Hamlin sweet orange.

Botanical Description

[0030] Botanical classification: [0031] Family.Rutaceae. [0032] Botanical name.Citrus sinensis. [0033] Common name.Sweet orange. [0034] Cultivar.N14-10. [0035] Parentage: Hamlin sweet orange. [0036] Tree: [0037] Ploidy.Diploid. [0038] Size.Medium. [0039] Width across the row.Approximately 2.8 meters. [0040] Width down the row.Approximately 2.74 meters. [0041] Tree height.Approximately 3.35 meters. [0042] Tree canopy diameter.Approximately 9.93 meters. [0043] Vigor.High. [0044] Density.High. [0045] Tree shape (form).Round shaped. [0046] Growth habit (current season).Rounded. [0047] Trunk: [0048] Trunk diameter.Approximately 24 cm at 30 cm above the ground. [0049] Trunk texture.Rough. [0050] Trunk bark color.RHS 197C (Greyed Green Group). [0051] Branches: [0052] Branch length.1.5 meters on average. [0053] Branch diameter.13 cm on average. [0054] Crotch angle.On average, the angle is less than 90 degrees in the middle of the tree and some crotch angles on the outside are more than 90 degrees. [0055] Branch texture.Less rough than the trunk. [0056] Branch color.RHS 201A (Grey Group). [0057] Leaves: [0058] Size (lamina average): [0059] Length.110.4 mm on average. [0060] Width.53.2 mm on average. [0061] Thickness.Relatively thick (approximately 0.2 mm). [0062] Type.Simple (unifoliate). [0063] Shape.Elliptical. [0064] Apex.Acute. [0065] Base.Acute. [0066] Margin.Entire with a smooth lobe. [0067] Surface: [0068] Upper surface.Smooth. [0069] Lower surface.Smooth. [0070] Color: [0071] Upper surface (adaxial).RHS 137B (Green Group). [0072] Lower surface (abaxial).RHS 146C (Yellow-Green Group). [0073] Petiole: [0074] Shape and attachment.Brevipetiolate. The junction between petiole and lamina is articulate. [0075] Shape (petiole wing).Small and narrow. [0076] Length.21.3 mm on average. [0077] Width.1.1 mm on average. [0078] Color.RHS 145A (Yellow-Green Group). [0079] Flowers: [0080] Type.Hermaphrodite. [0081] Flowers bearing.Single or cluster, with each cluster having around 5 flowers. Some flowers can grow individually. [0082] Flower diameter.41.6 mm on average. [0083] Flower depth.14 mm on average. [0084] Flower blooming period.Typically March. [0085] First bloom.February. [0086] Full bloom.March. [0087] Fragrance.Fragrant. [0088] Length.1.1 mm on average for the initially visible flower bud; 15 mm on average for the mature flower buds before opening. [0089] Diameter.1 mm on average in the initial visible flower bud; 6 mm on average in the matured bud. [0090] Flower bud shape.Round shape. [0091] Flower bud color.RHS 144C (Yellow-Green Group) for the initial visible flower bud; RHS 155B (White Group) for mature buds. [0092] Fertility.Appears to be self-fertile. [0093] Petals: [0094] Number.Most with 5 petals, but some with 4 petals. [0095] Petal length.19.4 mm on average. [0096] Petal width.7.2 mm on average. [0097] Petal shape.Recurved/cruciform. [0098] Apex shape.Smooth with an obtuse angle. [0099] Base shape.Obtuse. [0100] Petal color: [0101] Upper surface.RHS 158D (Yellow-White Group). [0102] Lower surface.RHS 157D (Green-White Group). [0103] Margin.Smooth. [0104] Sepal: [0105] Number (per flower).Between 4 and 6. [0106] Shape.Recurved/cruciform. [0107] Length.3.6 mm on average. [0108] Width.3.7 mm on average. [0109] Apex shape.Smooth with an obtuse angle. [0110] Margin.Obtuse. [0111] Sepal color: [0112] Upper surface.RHS N144A (Yellow-green Group) [0113] Lower surface.RHS N145D (Yellow-green Group) [0114] Pedicel: [0115] Length.7.4 mm on average. [0116] Diameter.1.8 mm on average. [0117] Color.RHS 154D (Yellow-green Group). [0118] Stamen: [0119] Number.22-23 per flower on average. [0120] Length.11.4 mm on average. [0121] Anther: [0122] Length.0.8 mm on average. [0123] Width.0.5 mm on average. [0124] Color.RHS 14A (Yellow Orange Group). [0125] Pollen color (general).RHS 162A (Greyed-Yellow Group). [0126] Pistil: [0127] Number.1. [0128] Length.12.9 mm on average. [0129] Color.RHS 150D (Yellow-Green Group). [0130] Style length.8.6 mm on average. [0131] Style diameter.1.3 mm on average. [0132] Style color RHS.RHS 150D (Yellow-Green Group). [0133] Ovary shape.Oval [0134] Ovary diameter.3.2 mm on average. [0135] Ovary color.RHS 154 (Yellow Green Group). [0136] Fruit: [0137] Size.Medium. [0138] Average weight (per individual fruit).135 grams. [0139] Length (height).53 mm on average. [0140] Diameter.65 mm on average. [0141] Shape.Spheroid. [0142] Shape (cross-section).Spheroid. [0143] Apex.Convex. [0144] Base.Truncate. [0145] Harvest: [0146] Date of first pick.early November. [0147] Date of last pick.Mid-January. [0148] Fruit stem: [0149] Length.10 mm on average. [0150] Diameter.2 mm on average. [0151] Color RHS.RHS 138A (Green Group). [0152] Rind: [0153] Adherence.Adherence between albedo (mesocarp) and flesh (endocarp) is medium. [0154] Thickness.1 mm on average. [0155] Texture.Firm. [0156] Surface texture.Firm. [0157] Flavedo (epicarp).RHS 17B (Yellow-Orange Group). [0158] Albedo (mesocarp).RHS 11D (Yellow Group). [0159] Style end.Closed. [0160] Rind oil cell density.Approximately 100 cells/cm.sup.2. [0161] Oil gland size.0.6 mm on average. [0162] Flesh: [0163] Number of segments.12 on average. [0164] Segment length.59 mm on average. [0165] Segment width.24 mm on average. [0166] Juice.Abundant. [0167] Color.RHS 14C (Yellow-Orange Group). [0168] Texture.Soft. [0169] Vesicle thickness.Thick. [0170] Length.9 mm on average. [0171] Diameter.2 mm on average. [0172] Juice quality: [0173] Brix.9.54-12.2. [0174] Acidity (average).0.58-0.69. [0175] Ratio.15.40-19.06. [0176] Juice color.RHS 14C (Yellow-Orange Group). [0177] Juice color index.31.8-36.6. [0178] Lb solid/box.Up to 5.86 from trees with HLB. [0179] Juice quality data.See Tables 1-3 below. [0180] Seeds.1-3 seeds per fruit, with an average of 2.8. [0181] Resistance to disease: No difference observed from standard Hamlin.

TABLE-US-00001 TABLE 1 New cultivar N14-10 reliably repeated for high brix (original pre-HLB data). Data: Number Hamlin N14-10 N14-10 N14-10 N14-10 Year clones evaluated Rank Brix Acid Ratio 1996 97 1 10.60 0.69 15.40 1997 102 12 11.00 0.65 16.90 1998 102 5 12.20 0.55 22.20 2002 90 1 11.99 0.63 19.03

TABLE-US-00002 TABLE 2 1999 Pilot Plant Fruit Quality data from 'Hamlin' somaclones selected for higher juice quality and/or color scores (harvest data Dec. 10, 1999). Clone Brix Acid Ratio Color N14-35 9.5 0.73 13.0 37.4 N13-32 8.9 0.75 11.9 36.7 N14-30 9.4 0.69 13.6 36.7 N13-29 8.3 0.59 14.1 36.6 N14-10 10.4 0.66 15.8 36.6 N15-26 10.5 0.69 15.2 36.5 N16-30 9.5 0.73 13.0 36.5 Hamlin control 9.7 0.60 16.9 34.5

TABLE-US-00003 TABLE 3 Pilot Plant Fruit Quality Data comparing fruit of the new cultivar 'N14-10' with a previously released somaclone of Hamlin, N13-32. Wt. Wt. Lbs. Lbs. Sample No. Sample Juice Juice/ % Total Bin Solids/ Juice ID Variety Boxes (lbs.) (lbs.) Box Acid Brix Ratio No. Box Color N13-32 HAMLI 1 23.18 12.15 47.174 0.62 9.71 15.66 74 4.5806 30.5 TP N14-10 HAMLI 1 17.29 9.04 47.056 0.62 11.82 19.06 59 5.5620 31.8 TP Fruit data were from trees with HLB for four or more years planted at Hidden Golf Trailer Park Grove. Fruit was harvested in the first week of December 2022.