Olive tree named ‘I-42’

Abstract

A new and distinct variety of olive tree, herein referred to by its cultivar name, ‘I-42’, is provided which forms a spreading growth habit. Fruit with a low weight and acute shape is produced. The fruit exhibit black coloration and the fruit nipple is moderately present. The stone of the fruit of the new variety is of very low to low weight, very elongated and possess a moderately rugose surface.

Claims

1. A new and distinct variety of olive tree named ‘I-42’, as illustrated and described herein.

Description

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE PHOTOGRAPHS

(1) The accompanying photographs show as nearly true as it is reasonably possible to make the same, in a color illustration of this character, typical specimens of the plant parts of the new variety.

(2) FIG. 1 illustrates the growth of the new variety.

(3) FIG. 2 illustrates the foliage of the new variety.

(4) FIG. 3 illustrates specimens of the new variety's immature fruit.

(5) FIG. 4 illustrates the growth habit of the new variety.

(6) FIG. 5 illustrates the new variety's mature fruit.

DETAILED BOTANICAL DESCRIPTION

(7) The chart used in the identification of the colors is that of The Royal Horticultural Society (R.H.S. Colour Chart, 2007 edition), London, England. The terminology which precedes reference to the chart has been added to indicate the corresponding color in more common terms. The description is based on data collected from a four-year-old specimen during 2019 in Villafranca (Córdoba, Spain). Plant: Growth habit.—Spreading. Vigor.—Low. Height (average).—210 cm. Width (average).—168 cm. Canopy width.—168 cm. Canopy density.—Dense. Trunk: Surface texture.—Smooth. Bark color.—148C (medium brown green). Diameter (average).—47 mm. Cross-section.—47 mm (diameter). Main stems: Length (average).—210 cm. Amount of main branches.—5. Circumference (average).—47 mm. Color designation (young stems).—148C (medium brown green). Color designation (mature stems).—148A (dark brown green). Surface texture (young stems).—Smooth. Surface texture (mature stems).—Smooth. Lenticels.—Absent. Internode length (average).—10-20 cm. Cross-section.—47 mm. Lateral branches: Abundance.—High. Cross-section.—15-20 cm. Average length.—80 cm. Diameter (average).—20 cm. Internode length (average).—10 cm. Texture.—Smooth. Strength.—Medium. Color designation (young branches).—148C (medium brown green). Color designation (mature branches).—148C (dark brown green). Fruiting shoots.—All. Pubescence.—Absent. Leaves: Arrangement.—The arrangement of the leaves is typical of Olea europaea L. Species (two opposite leaves per each node). Venation pattern.—Central line. Length (average).—62 mm. Width (average).—15. Color (upper surface) young leaves.—142A (light green). Color (lower surface) young leaves.—142D (light green). Color (upper surface) mature leaves.—143A (medium green). Color (lower surface) mature leaves.—142D (light green). Leaf margins.—Smooth. Texture.—Smooth. Shape.—Elongated (include tip shape and base shape). Curvature of longitudinal axis.—None. Petiole: Average length.—4-6 mm. Average diameter.—1 mm. Inflorescence: Type.—racime. Average length.—Medium. Average width.—Medium. Number of flowers (average).—At least 15. Flower bud size.—(Length and width) medium. Flower bud shape.—Medium. Flower bud color.—142D (light green). Flowering time.—First of May in Villafranca de Córdoba (Córdoba, Spain) during 2 weeks. Peduncle: Average length.—3 mm. Average diameter.—1 mm. Texture.—Smooth. Strength.—Medium. Flower: Type.—In racime. Shape.—Ovate. Diameter (average).—6 mm. Height (average).—5 mm. Sepals.—4 sepals in cross (unfused). Sepal length (average).—3 mm. Sepal width (average).—2 mm. Sepal shape.—Elongated. Sepal apex shape.—Peak. Sepal base shape.—Rounded. Sepal margin.—Smooth. Sepal texture.—Smooth. Petal number per flower.—0. Androcium: Stamen number.—2. Filament length.—3 mm. Anther attachment.—Basifixed. Anther shape.—Globular (monothecal). Anther length.—2 mm. Gynoecium: Pistil quantity.—1. Stigma shape.—Ovate. Stigma length.—2 mm. Style length.—2 mm. Ovary position.—Superior. Ovary shape.—Hypoginus. Ovary diameter.—About 2 mm. Carpels.—1. Calyx: Number (average).—4. Shape.—In cross shape. Base.—Fused. Margin.—Smooth. Texture.—Smooth. Color (upper).—155A (White). Color (lower).—155A (White). Pedicel: Length (average).—1-5 mm. Diameter (average).—1 mm. Color.—145D (light green). Texture.—Smooth. Fruit: Average weight.—1.19 g (low). Shape—apex.—Acute. Color designation (flesh color).—59B (dark purple red). Color designation (skin color).—58A (dark purple). Ripening.—Intermediate. Fat yield.—20%. Size (average).—Small. Length (average).—22 mm. Width (average).—20 mm. Height (average).—22 mm. Marbling.—Medium. Symmetry.—Slightly asymmetrical. Pistil scar.—Central. Mucron.—Present. Lenticel size (immature fruit).—Medium. Number of lenticels (immature fruit).—Low number of lenticels. Nipple.—Present. Bloom on surface.—Medium (relative amount). Stalk: Length (average).—5 mm. Diameter (average.—1 mm. Color.—148C. Stone: Quantity.—1. Shape.—Very elongated. Average weight.—0.19 g (very low to low). Average length.—12 mm. Average width.—6 mm. Grooving.—7. Sutures.—Medium. Color.—152C (dark green brown). Symmetry.—Symmetrical. Texture.—Moderately rugose. Mucron.—Present. Development: Productivity.—Very high and constant, 942 oil liter per acre and year. Time of flowering.—First days of May in Villafranca de Córdoba, Spain. Flowering period.—2 weeks. Time of fruit ripening.—3 months. Ripening period.—October-December. Winter hardiness/cold tolerance.—Unknown. Drought/heat tolerance.—Unknown. Plant/fruit disease, pest resistance.—Free of Cucumovirus cucumber mosaic virus (CMV), Nepovirus cherry leaf roll virus (CLRV), Incertae Sedis strawberry latent ringspot virus (SLRSV) and Nepovirus arabis mosaic virus (ArMV).

(8) The new ‘I-42’ variety has not been observed under all possible environmental conditions to date. Accordingly, it is possible that the phenotypic expression may vary somewhat with changes in light intensity and duration, cultural practices, and other environmental conditions.