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(12) United States Plant Patent Goodwin

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(45) Date of Patent:

May 1, 2012

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SWEET CHERRY TREE NAMED ‘GOODWIN’

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Filed:

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Latin Name: Prunus avium Varietal Denomination: Goodwin

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Int- Cl A01H 5/00

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US. Cl. ..................................................... .. Plt./181

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Field of Classi?cation Search .................. .. Plt./ 181

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Inventor;

Gordon C, Goodwin, Wenatchee, WA

(Us)

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Notice:

(2006-01)

See application ?le for complete search history.

(73) Assignee: Van Well Nursery, Inc., Wenatchee, WA (*)

Dec. 1, 2010

Primary Examiner * Susan Mccoltmick EWOldt

(Us)

(74) Attorney, Agent, or Firm * Michelle Bos

Subject to any disclaimer, the term of this

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patent is extended or adjusted under 35

‘Goodwin’ is a new sweet cherry variety notable for its late

ABSTRACT

U.S.C. 154(b) by 2 days.

maturity and large, attractive fruit.

Appl . No.: 12/928 , 046

4 D rawln ' g Sh eets

1 Genus and species: Prunus avium.

TABLE 1

Variety denomination: ‘Goodwin’. Variety

CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS

Number of viable fruits per 100 blossoms

‘Goodwin’ ‘Sweetheart’ ‘Skeena’

95 47 46

‘Bing’

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None.

The following table illustrates additional distinguishing

STATEMENT REGARDING FEDERALLY SPONSORED RESEARCH OR DEVELOPMENT

characteristics of ‘Goodwin’ as compared to ‘Sumleta’ and

‘Bing.’

None. TABLE 2 BACKGROUND AND SUMMARY OF THE VARIETY

The new sweet cherry variety ‘Goodwin’ is believed to be a whole tree mutation of‘ Sumleta’ cherry (U.S. Plant Pat. No.

11,378). The inventor planted ‘Sumleta’ cherry trees in his

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‘Goodwin’ was initially selected for, and is distinguished by, its late maturing fruit. It has also been observed that the

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Plant Pat. No. 11,392), and ‘Goodwin’ were collected and blossom hardiness was compared. Table 1 illustrates the improved blossom hardiness of ‘Goodwin’ as compared to the other varieties.

Maturity date Pollination

+30 Self-fruitful

+7 Self-fruitful

0 Pollenizer

Much heavier than

Heavier than ‘Bing’

Standard

Larger than ‘Bing’

Standard

required ‘Bing’

Fruit Size

Equal to or larger

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE PHOTOGRAPHS

FIG. 1 shows the original tree of the new variety;

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FIG. 2 shows a branch of the new variety; FIG. 3 shows fruit of the new variety; and FIG. 4 shows leaves of the new variety.

The colors of these illustrations may vary with lighting conditions. Color characteristics of this new variety should therefore be determined with reference to the observations described herein, rather than from the illustrations alone. 35

DETAILED BOTANICAL DESCRIPTION

blossoms of ‘Goodwin’ are hardier than those of ‘Sumleta’

and ‘Bing’. Approximately 12 days after full bloom, repre sentative branches of ‘Bing’, ‘Sweetheart’, ‘Skeena’ (U.S.

‘Bing’

than ‘Sumleta’

trees through the third generation have consistently carried the same late maturing characteristics of the parent tree.

‘Sumleta’

Productivity

Wash. in 2003. These second generation trees were planted in the orchard in 2005, and fruited in the spring of 2008. In 2005, 150 trees were propagated on ‘Gisela 6’ (US. Plant Pat. No.

8,954) rootstock using scionwood taken from the second generation trees. These third generation trees were planted in the spring of 2007 and fruited in the spring of 201 0. All of the

‘Goodwin’

requirement

commercial cherry orchard on Stemilt Hill near Wenatchee, Wash. in 2000. In 2003, he observed that one of the trees was different from the others. In particular, he noted that its fruit matured a week after ‘Sumleta’ and a full 30 days after ‘Bing’

(not patented). The mutated tree was asexually propagated by budding onto ‘MaZZard’ (not patented) rootstock at Quincy,

Characteristic

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The following detailed botanical description is based on observations of the original tree of the variety, planted in 2000 and grown on ‘MaZZard’ rootstock (not patented). Observa tions were recorded and photographs taken during the 2009 growing season at Wenatchee, Wash. The characteristics described will vary somewhat depending upon cultural prac tices and climatic conditions, and can vary with location and

US PP22,693 P2 3 Base shapeiAcute. MarginiTypical of sWeet cherry. Coloration of upper surfaceiWhite. Coloration of lower surfaceiWhite.

season. Quanti?ed measurements are expressed as an average

of measurements taken from a number of individual plants of the neW variety. The measurements of any individual plant, or any group of plants, of the neW variety may vary from the stated average. Colors are described With reference to the 5

Munsell Book of Color. Tree:

Colori5GY 9/2 (pale yelloWish green).

I/igoriHighly vigorous. Habit, shapeiUpright, spreading.

Stigma: Sizeil mm diameter.

DensityiAverage for sWeet cherry trees.

Colori2.5Y 7/6 (buff).

Style:

Heighti5 m. Spread.*4 m. Trunk diameter (at 50 cm above the soil line).i30 cm. Bark textureiTypical sWeet cherry; smooth With ver tical striations and horiZontal lenticels.

Size.il7 mm from ovary to stigma.

Coloril0Y 9/4 to 2.5Y 7/6 (pale yelloW to buff).

Ovary (unfertilized): Size.i2 mm><4 mm.

Colori5GY 6/ 8 (green).

Bark coloration.i7.5 R 2/ 4 (reddish broWn), similar to ‘Sumleta’. Lenticel sizeiSimilar to ‘Sumleta’. Lenticel coloriSimilar to ‘Sumleta’.

Pistil: SizeiLength 12 mm, diameter 1 mm.

Stamens:

Quantityi20 to 30. 20

Lenticel quantityiSimilar to ‘Sumleta’.

Anther sizeiMedium, 0.5 mm.

Anther colori5Y 8.5/4 (yelloW).

Branch (main structural branches):

Filament size.il0 to 15 mm.

Diameteril2 cm at 30 cm from trunk.

Filament coloriSimilar to ‘Bing’.

Crotch angle.i60o to 90°.

Presence/abundance ofpollen .iAbundant. Color ofpollen.i5Y 8.5/4 (yelloW).

Bark color.*7.5R 2/ 4 (reddish broWn). Bark textureiTypical of sWeet cherry; smooth With

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Sepals: Quantityi5.

vertical striations and horizontal lenticels. Lenticelsil mm><5 mm on 2 year old Wood; 3 mm>
Colori5GY 7/4 (light green). ShapeiElongated, recurved (similar to ‘Bing’). 30

One year old shoot: Lengthi60 cm.

Base.i3 to 4 mm in Width.

Margin .iSmooth, With ?ne pubescence.

Colori2.5Y 4/4 (greenish broWn).

Lengthi6-8 mm.

Thicknessil cm at base.

Internode lengthiSimilar to ‘Sumleta’, 10 to 15 cm. PubescenceiAbsent.

Apex.iAcute.

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Widthi3-4 mm.

Leaves: Length.il2.5 cm.

Lenticel size.40.5 mm diameter.

Lenticel color.*2.5Y 6/4 (light greenish tan).

Width.i5.8 cm.

Lenticel quantityiApproXimately 3 per cm2.

Blade margin .ilrregularly serrate to occasionally

FloWer buds: Quantity per spuril-5, average 3 per node.

crenate.

ShapeiElongate, conic.

Leaf shapeiLanceolate. Apex shapeiAcuminate.

Lengthi5 mm.

Base shape.4Oblate.

TextureiSmooth, With slight depression along veins.

Diameteri2 mm.

Color.4Closed bud SGY 6/8 (green).

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FloWers: Diameter offully open?oweri25 to 30 mm.

Attitude in relation to shoot.i60o to 900 When mature.

Color of upper surface.*2.5GY 3/4 (dark green). Color of lower surfacei5GY 4/4 (medium green).

Depth offully open?oweril0 to 15 mm.

Petiole:

Relative position of petal marginiSlightly overlap

Length.i3.0 to 3.5 cm.

Ping50 Pedicel lengthiMedium, 20 to 30 mm, shorter than ‘Bing’, similar to ‘BroWn’ (U.S. Plant Pat. No.

Diameteri2.0 to 3.0 mm.

to 7.5R 4/8 (reddish), positioned on rim of petiole

l 5,3 86).

groove about 3 cm from base of leaf petiole and about

Pedicel diameteril mm.

Pedicel colori7.5GY 7/8 (light green).

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Date of ?rst bloomiApr. 20, 2009 (Stemilt Hill,

Wenatchee).

Diameteri25 to 30 mm.

Date offull bloomiApr. 22, 2009 (same as ‘Bing’). 60

mostly round, similar in shape to ‘Bing’ and ‘Sum leta’.

Shape of stem endiFlat.

Widthil3 mm.

Petal shapeiAbovate, cupped slightly inWard.

Lengthi25 mm. Weightil5 to 25 gm.

General shape in pro?leiUniform, symmetrical,

Lengthil5 to 17 mm.

Apex shapeiRound.

2 mm beloW leaf blade.

Fruit: Quantity per clusteri2 to 4.

Number of?owers per cluster *5 to 8.

Pollination requiremenLiSelf fertile. Petals: Number per ?ower *5.

Colorationil 0Y 4/2 (olive green). Glands.i2 present, reniform, 7.5Y 6/ 8 (yelloW green)

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Shape of apex.iRounded, pistil point not indented. Diameter ofstalk cavity.i5 to 8 mm.

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Coloril0YR 6/4 (light broWn). Surface textureiSmooth. Tendency to splitiNone noted.

Depth of stalk cavityiMedium, 2 mm. Depth of sutureiNo apparent suture. Skin:

Thicknessilhin, similar to ‘Sumleta’. Texture.4Crisp, similar to ‘Sumleta’. 5 Colori2.5RP 2/2 (red purple); Similar to ‘Sumleta’ and

‘Bing’ at equivalent stage of maturity. TasteiSWeet, loW acid, similar to ‘Sumleta’, loWer LenticelsiObscure, similar to ‘Sumleta’. Stalk:

apex. Harvest:

Time for harvesti30 days after ‘Bing’; 7 days after

OvercoloriSame as ground color.

acidity than ‘Bing’ (thus milder ?avor).

Ventral edgeiSmooth, no Wings or ridges. Dorsal edgeiSmooth, With slight ridge from base to

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‘Sumleta’. Number ofpicksil.

Amount offruit produced per tree per harvestiEX

tremely productive, superior to both ‘Bing’ and ‘Sum

Length.i3.5 to 4 cm.

leta’ based on original tree versus adjacent trees; com

Diameteril to 2 mm.

parison of second and third generation trees not available.

Colori5GY 6/4 (green). Flesh:

Firmness of?esh .iMedium ?rm. Flesh texture.4Crisp, juicy, similar to ‘Sumleta’. FibersiNot noticeable. AromaiNone detected.

Bearing (annual, biannual).iAnnual. Chilling requirementiUnknoWn. Cold hardinessiHardy in area tested (North Central

Washington, USDA Zone 5). Disease resistance/ susceptibility: None noted.

JuicinessiVery juicy.

Market useiFresh.

Brix.i20 to 24 at maturity.

Keeping quality.4Good. Shipping qualityiGood.

Flesh colori2.5RP 2/2 (deep purple). Juice color.*2.5RP 2/2 (deep purple). Stone: Lengthil 0 mm. Diameteri8 mm.

Shape.4Oval, rounded.

What is claimed is: 1. A neW and distinct variety of cherry tree, substantially as illustrated and described herein.

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Sweet cherry tree named 'Goodwin'

Dec 1, 2010 - groove about 3 cm from base of leaf petiole and about. 2 mm beloW leaf blade. Fruit: Quantity per clusteri2 to 4. Diameteri25 to 30 mm.

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