SPC342
| Denomination: | 'SPC342' |
|---|---|
| Botanical Name: | Prunus avium |
| Applicant/Holder: |
Agriculture & Agri-Food Canada, Summerland Pacific Agri-Food Research Centre Highway 97 Summerland, British Columbia V0H 1Z0 Canada |
| Breeder: |
David W. Lane, Agriculture & Agri-Food Canada, Summerland, British Columbia |
| Agent in Canada: |
Summerland Varieties Corp. (SVC) 105-13677 Rosedale Avenue Summerland, British Columbia V0H 1Z5 Canada Tel: 778-516-8016 |
| Application Date: | 2017-01-13 |
| Provisional Protection:: | 2017-01-13 |
| Application Number: | 17-9067 |
| Grant of Rights Date: | 2023-01-04 |
| Certificate Number: | 6721 |
| Grant of Rights Termination Date: | 2048-01-04 |
Variety Description
Variety used for comparison: 'Bing'
Summary: The leaf of 'SPC342' has a small to medium blade length to petiole length ratio whereas 'Bing' has a medium to large blade length to petiole length ratio. The petiole of 'SPC342' has a medium number of trichomes whereas the petiole of 'Bing' has absent to very few trichomes. At time of harvest, 'SPC342' has spots on the upper side of the leaf blade whereas 'Bing' does not have spots on the upper side of the leaf blade. 'SPC342' has large to very large fruit that is firm to very firm whereas 'Bing' has medium sized fruit that is medium firm.
Description:
TREE: medium to strong vigour, semi-upright growth habit, medium to strong branching, mid-season flowering and fruit ripening
YOUNG SHOOT APEX (DURING RAPID GROWTH): medium intensity of anthocyanin colouration, medium density pubescence
ONE-YEAR-OLD SHOOT: normal internode length, few to medium number of lenticels, medium thick at mid-length
PETIOLE: small to medium leaf blade length to petiole length ratio, medium number of trichomes
LEAF BLADE: medium length to width ratio, light green on upper side, upper side spotted at time of harvest, light red nectaries
PETAL: circular shape, intermediate arrangement
FRUIT: large to very large, reniform and cordate shape, flat pistil end, weakly conspicuous suture
FRUIT STALK: thin to medium thickness, abscission layer present between stalk and fruit
FRUIT SKIN: blackish, medium thick, medium number of small lenticels
FRUIT FLESH: dark red, firm to very firm, medium acidity, medium to high sweetness level, weak to medium juiciness
FRUIT JUICE: purple
STONE: medium sized, broad elliptic shape in ventral view, medium fruit weight to stone weight ratio
Origin & Breeding History: 'SPC342' was the result of an open pollination of the variety 'Lapin' as the female parent variety with an unknown male parent at the Summerland Research and Development Centre in Summerland, B.C. in 1994. A seedling was selected and propagated onto 'Mazzard' rootstock in 2000. The variety 'SPC342' was subsequently selected for fruit size, harvest date, stem pull force, flesh texture, and eating quality.
Tests & Trials: Trials for 'SPC342' were conducted at the Summerland Research Centre in Summerland, British Columbia and data was collected in 2020 and 2021. The trials consisted of 5 trees per variety, grafted onto 'Mazzard' rootstock. Measured observations were based on a minimum of 15 measurements.
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Cherry: 'SPC342' (left) with reference variety 'Bing' (right)
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Cherry: 'SPC342' (left) with reference variety 'Bing' (right)
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