Apple tree--Obrogala cultivar

Abstract

A new and distinct variety of Gala-type apple tree is provided which originated as a whole tree mutation of the Tenroy cultivar (U.S. Plant Pat. No. 4,121). The fruit of the new variety can be distinguished by its attractive solid Nopal Red blush ground color which forms over approximately 90 to 100 percent of the fruit surface with hints of indeterminate striping or less-colored fruit. The coloration of the fruit of the new cultivar develops earlier than that of Tenroy. The fruit of the new variety tends to be more conical in configuration than that of Tenroy, matures for harvest earlier than that of Tenroy, and is excellent in texture and flavor. Also, the bark lenticels of the new cultivar tend to be less flattened in configuration than those of Tenroy (as illustrated).

We claim: 
     
       1. A new and distinct Gala-type apple tree cultivar having the following combination of chararcteristics: (a) forms attractive fruit of excellent flavor and texture having a Nopal Red blush over approximately 90 to 100 percent of the skin with hints of striping on less colored fruit and greater red coloration than the Tenroy cultivar,   (b) begins color development on the fruit skin approximately 10 days earlier than the Tenroy cultivar,   (c) forms fruit which matures for harvest approximately 2 to 4 days earlier than the Tenroy cultivar,   (d) forms fruit which tends to be somewhat more conical than that of the Tenroy cultivar, and   (e) forms lenticels which tend to be irregularly rounded in the substantial absence of lenticels which are elongated as commonly exhibited by the Tenroy cultivar; substantially as herein shown and described.