Apple tree named ‘Triple E’ Fuji

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1999-09-09

2001-11-27

Campell, Bruce R. (Department: 1661)

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PP012219

ABSTRACT:

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
The present invention comprises a new and distinct variety of apple tree
9
(
Malus pumila
), referred to by the varietal name ‘Triple E’ Fuji.
My new variety of tree was discovered in an orchard in Mesa, Wash., USA, growing among trees of the Fuji variety ‘BC2’ trees grafted onto ‘M106’ apple rootstock. ‘M106’ and ‘BC2’ are both believed to be unpatented. Second generation trees of my new variety were obtained by grafting onto ‘M106’ apple tree rootstock. Trees of the new variety were compared to trees of the Fuji ‘BC2’ variety of similar age.
The new variety was observed in Mesa, Wash., to bloom at the same time as ‘BC2,’ however the fruit from trees of my new variety ripened in Mesa, Wash., approximately 10-14 days earlier than ‘BC2.’ The fruit of my new variety is distinct because of its ripening time and because it is almost entirely red (RHS 53B) in color, typically with 85-100% blush and no striping at time of ripening.
As a specific comparison, in Mesa, Wash., the fruit from trees of my new variety was ripe on Oct. 7, 1998, with 14 to 15 degrees brix. In the same field, ‘BC2’ fruit was ripe October 18 to October 22 at 14 to 15 degrees brix. On August 7, in this case, the ‘Triple E’ Fuji fruit were green. By August 21, the ‘Triple E’ Fuji fruit had about a 15 percent red blush, the fruit pressure was about 23 pounds, and the brix was less than 10 degrees. On September 7, the fruit of my new variety was about 40 percent red blush, about 8 degrees brix, and 20 to 22 pounds pressure. This information confirms the late maturity of fruit of my new variety in comparison to early Fuji varieties, such as ‘HEISEI’ Fuji (believed unpatented) and the earlier maturity of fruit of my new variety than ‘BC2.’ ‘HEISEI’ fruit have been observed to have an average color at picking time of about 50 to 60 percent red blush (14 degrees brix) and harvest over one month earlier than ‘BC2.’
This invention has not been observed under all possible environmental conditions. However, the following combination of traits has been repeatedly observed in asexually-propagated progeny and is determined to comprise the new characteristics of this invention. These characteristics, in combination, distinguish ‘Triple E’ Fuji as a new and distinct variety of apple tree: (1) the fruit is typically 85-100 percent red when ripe; (2) the fruit matures 10-14 days before the ‘BC2’ variety; and (3) the fruit exhibits no striping.
Asexual reproduction by grafting onto ‘M106’ understock in Mesa, Wash., shows that these characteristics are established and transmitted through succeeding asexual propagations.

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