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PremP109

Pear

Denomination: 'PremP109'
Previously Proposed Denomination: 'PREMP109'
Botanical Name: Pyrus
Applicant/Holder: PREVAR LIMITED
P.O. Box 11-045
Hastings
4158
New Zealand
Breeder: Allan White, Havelock North, New Zealand
Agent in Canada: Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP
Suite 1900
340 Albert Street
Ottawa, Ontario
K1R 7Y6
Canada
Tel: 613-235-7234
Application Date: 2014-05-30(priority claimed)
Application Number: 14-8346
Protective direction granted: 2014-05-30
Grant of Rights Date: 2020-11-04
Certificate Number: 6316
Exemption from compulsory licensing: Yes
Expiry date for exemption from compulsory licensing: 2022-11-04
Grant of Rights Termination Date: 2045-11-04

Variety Description

Variety used for comparison: 'PremP45'

Summary: The fruit of 'PremP109' begin to ripen late in the season while the fruit of 'PremP45' begin to ripen mid-season. The hue of over colour of the fruit of 'PremP109' is pink red while it is orange red to dark red for the fruit of 'PremP45'.

Description:

TREE: upright growth habit, medium vigour, no self-compatibility

ONE YEAR OLD SHOOT: short, medium thickness, greenish brown, short internodes, many small lenticels, weak pubescence, many axillary flower buds
BRANCH: many spurs
VEGETATIVE BUD: begins to open mid-season, narrow acute apex, slightly held out position in relation to shoot

PETIOLE: long
YOUNG LEAF: red brown upper side, dense pubescence on lower side
LEAF BLADE: ovate, acuminate apex, rounded base, crenate incisions of margin, long, broad, small petiole to blade ratio

INFLORESCENCE: many flowers, begins flowering early season
PEDICEL: medium density pubescence
FLOWER BUD: medium sized, elliptic, red brown scales
FLOWER: five or less petals, many stamens
PETAL: large, round, white on outer side before opening, white on inner side when fully opened, few notches on margin
ANTHER: strong intensity of red colouration, few pollen

FRUIT: begins ripening late season, round in longitudinal cross-section, large, broad ovate core, small core to fruit diameter ratio, many locules, weak persistence of calyx
SKIN: yellow green, large area of pink red over colour, dense medium sized lenticels, weak russeting, no fruit cracking
STALK: shallow depth stalk cavity, narrow width stalk cavity, medium length, medium thickness, swelling present
EYE BASIN: deep, broad
FLESH: yellowish white, medium firmness, coarse texture, medium degree of browning (30 minutes after cutting), absent or very weak browning of core, medium amount of total soluble solids, medium acidity content, no astringency, high degree of juiciness, absent or very weak glassiness
SEEDS: medium sized, narrow ovate, many

Origin & Breeding History: 'PremP109' originated from a controlled cross between female parent variety 'P125R74T032' (not patented) and male parent variety 'P125R95T0002' (not patented) at the New Zealand Institute for Plant and Food Research in Hawkes Bay, New Zealand in 1996. 'PremP109' was selected as a single plant from among a population of resulting seedlings, based on its red fruit colour, appearance, texture, flavour and shelf life. 'PremP109' was asexually reproduced by budding in Nelson, New Zealand.

Tests & Trials: The detailed description of 'PremP109' is based on the UPOV report of Technical Examination, application number PER024, purchased from the New Zealand Intellectual Property Office, Plant Variety Rights Office, New Zealand. The trials were conducted by the Cultivar Centre, Plant & Food Research, Motueka, New Zealand, from 2013 to 2015.

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Pear: 'PremP109'

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Pear: 'PremP109'

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PremP109
Pear: Reference variety 'PremP45'

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