Kiwi plant named ‘Soreli’

Abstract

A new female tetraploid kiwifruit plant, Actinidia chinensis, named ‘Soreli’. The new variety results from a controlled cross made using tetraploid A. chinensis ‘A137’ as seed-parent and A. chinensis ‘A134.41’ as pollen donor. ‘Soreli’ bears single flowers; the fruit is large (118 g on average), oblong, circular in cross section with a reddish brown skin and a brilliant yellow flesh; core is small. Fruit taste sweet, acidity is low. Fruit are harvested earlier than both ‘Jintao’ and ‘Hayward’. Bud break occurs 6 and 8 days before ‘Jintao’ and ‘Hayward’ respectively and flowering time occurs 2 and 9 days before ‘Jintao’ and ‘Hayward’ respectively in Udine (46° 02′ N, 13° 13′ E; 88 m asl) where the comparative observations were carried out. Fruit has medium storage life (up to 3-4 months).

1. We claim a new and distinct kiwifruit plant of the species  A. chinensis  (tetraploid) substantially as described and illustrated herein, characterized by yellow sweet flesh and brilliant brown fruit skin, large fruit size, oblong fruit shape with a slightly depressed stylar end.