Cherry tree named ‘V69062’

- University of Guelph

A new cherry tree particularly distinguished dark red fruit with a flat-round shape, a very precocious fruiting habit, self-fertility, very tolerant to rain crack and moderate resistance to bacterial canker, is disclosed.

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Description

Genus and species: Prunus avium.

Variety denomination: ‘V69062’.

BACKGROUND OF THE NEW PLANT

The present invention comprises a new and distinct variety of cherry tree, botanically known as Prunus avium and hereinafter referred to by the variety name ‘V69062’. ‘V69062’ originated from a controlled cross conducted in May 1969 between the female parent variety ‘Van’ (unpatented) and the male parent ‘Stella’ (unpatented). ‘V69062’ was bred and developed in Vineland, Ontario, Canada. The resulting seeds were germinated and one resulting seedling named ‘V69062’ was selected. Cherry cultivar ‘V69062’ was first asexually reproduced in Vineland, Onterio. Cherry cultivar ‘V69062’ was found to reproduce true to type in successive generations of asexual propagation via bud wood cuttings.

SUMMARY

The following are the most outstanding and distinguishing characteristics of this new variety when grown under normal horticultural practices in Wenatchee, Washington.

    • 1. Dark red fruit with a flat-round shape;
    • 2. Very precocious fruiting habit;
    • 3. Self-fertile variety;
    • 4. Very tolerant to rain crack; and
    • 5. Moderate resistance to bacterial canker.

DESCRIPTION OF THE PHOTOGRAPH

This new cherry tree is illustrated by the accompanying photograph showing the fruit and leaves of ‘V69062’ from June 2019 on five year old plants grown in Wenatchee, Washington. The colors shown are as true as can be reasonably obtained by conventional photographic procedures.

 DESCRIPTION OF THE NEW VARIETY

The following detailed descriptions set forth the distinctive characteristics of ‘V69062’. The data which define these characteristics was collected in Wenatchee, Washington on five year old trees. All colour determinations were made using 2015 Royal Horticultural Society (R.H.S.) Colour Chart, 6th edition.

  • Classification:
      • Family.—Rosaceae.
      • Species.—Prunus avium L.
      • Denomination.—‘V69062’.
  • Parents:
      • Female.—‘Van’ (unpatented).
      • Male.—‘Stella’ (unpatented).
  • General:
      • Height and spread.—3.0 m×2.0 m.
      • Cold hardiness.—Zone 5.
      • Diseases and pests.—Very tolerant to rain crack; and Moderate resistance to bacterial canker (Pseudomonas syringae).
      • Rootstock.—Planted out on GI 148/1 (U.S. Plant Pat. No. 8,954).
      • Propagation.—Bud wood in August.
      • Growth rate.—1.0 m per season.
      • Habit.—Spreading.
      • Fruiting habit.—Very precocious.
  • Trunk description:
      • Size of trunk.—7.5 cm at 30 cm height.
      • Bark color.—Young stems: Color: RHS 144B Strong Yellow Green. Older bark: Color: RHS N200A Dark Grayish Yellow Brown.
      • Lenticels.—RHS 156A.
      • Description of dormant shoots (one year-old).—Pubescence: Absent. Shoot size: Length: 1.0 cm. Width: 0.5 cm. Anthocyanin presence: Absent. Thickness of shoot at center of middle internode: 1.0 cm. Shoot angle: 45 Degrees. Branch internode length: 15 cm.
      • Vegetative buds.—Length: 1.0 cm. Width: 0.5 cm. Shape: Oval.
      • Color of growing tip of shoot.—RHS 144B Strong Yellow Green.
      • Pubescence of shoots tip.—Absent.
  • Foliage description:
      • Leaf shape.—Elliptical.
      • Leaf division.—Simple.
      • Leaf base.—Obtuse with two glands at the base.
      • Leaf apex.—Acute.
      • Leaf fragrance.—Absent.
      • Leaf venation.—Type: Dichotomous. Color: RHS 146A Upper Surface, RHS 146B Lower Surface.
      • Leaf margins.—Serrate.
      • Leaf arrangement.—Alternate.
      • Leaf aspect.—0.5°.
      • Leaf attachment.—Petiolate.
      • Leaf surface.—Smooth.
      • Leaf size.—Length: 13.5 cm. Width: 6.5 cm.
      • Leaf color.—Newly expanded leaves: Upper surface: RHS 146B. Lower surface: RHS 146A. Mature leaves: Upper surface: RHS 146A. Lower surface: RHS 146B.
  • Petioles:
      • Length.—3.5 cm.
      • Width.—0.2 cm.
      • Color.—RHS 146C.
      • Anthocyanin.—Absent.
      • Texture.—Smooth.
  • Inflorescence description:
      • Blooming period.—April 5 to 12 in Osoyoos, British Columbia, Mid season.
      • Lastingness of inflorescence.—7 days.
      • Flower quantity.—Moderate, average of 75 flowers per branch.
      • Flower fragrance.—Cherry like fragrance.
      • Flower type.—Raceme.
      • Flowers per raceme.—One.
      • Flower size (diameter).—1.5 cm.
  • Sepals:
      • Number.—Five.
      • Shape.—Conical.
      • Margin.—Entire.
      • Base.—Pointed.
      • Apex.—Pointed.
      • Color.—Upper surface: RHS 139C. Lower surface: RHS 138C.
      • Texture.—Upper surface: Smooth. Lower surfaces: Smooth.
      • Length.—0.6 cm.
      • Calyx width.—0.5 cm.
  • Petals:
      • Number.—Five.
      • Arrangement.—Five petals, slightly overlapping.
      • Shape.—Obovate.
      • Margin.—Entire.
      • Base.—Obtuse.
      • Apex.—Acute.
      • Length.—1.7 cm.
      • Width.—0.6 cm.
      • Color (both surfaces).—RHS N155B.
  • Pedicels:
      • Length.—3.0 cm.
      • Width.—0.2 cm.
      • Color.—RHS 143B.
      • Texture.—Smooth.
  • Rachis: Absent.
  • Reproductive organs:
      • Gynoecium.—Pistil: Number: One. Length: 0.6 cm. Style: Color: RHS 143C. Length: 0.6 cm. Width, 0.1 cm. Stigma: Diameter 0.1 cm. Color: RHS 142A. Ovary: Color: RHS 143C.
      • Androecium.—Filaments: Color: RHS 155D. Length: 1.0 cm. Anthers: Color: RHS 15C. Pollen: Amount: Large amount. Color: RHS 15C.
  • Fertility: Self Fertile.
  • Fruit description:
      • Fruit type.—Drupe.
      • Fruit shape.—Flat Round.
      • Fruit apex.—Flat.
      • Fruit base.—Medium cordate.
      • Fruit size.—Length: 3.0 cm. Width: 2.8 cm.
      • Fruit set.—Good.
      • Fruit stalk.—Length: 4.0 cm. Thickness: 0.2 cm. Surface: Smooth. Color: RHS 143B.
      • Fruit bearing.—Yes.
      • Number of fruit per cluster.—Three.
      • Lenticels.—Very small to absent.
      • Overall skin color.—RHS N186A.
      • Harvest date.—June 27th in Osoyoos, British Colombia, same as ‘Bing’.
      • Skin surface.—Smooth.
      • Skin thickness.—Medium.
      • Flesh color.—RHS N186A (no secondary flesh color).
      • Juice.—Description: Color: RHS N186A.
      • Flesh texture.—Firm.
      • Apex end.—Color: RHS N186A.
      • Fruit use.—Fresh market.
      • Weight.—13 grams.
      • Brix.—18.
      • Acidity.—0.78 g/100 g.
      • Storage life.—6 weeks.
      • Productivity.—20,000 lbs. per acre.
  • Seeds:
      • Number per berry.—One.
      • Color.—RHS N165B.
      • Size.—Length: 1.0 cm. Width: 0.8 cm.
      • Shape.—Elliptical.

COMPARISON WITH PARENTAL LINES AND KNOWN VARIETY

‘V69062’ is distinguished from its parents as described in Table 1.

TABLE 1 Comparison with Parents Female Male Characteristic ‘V69062’ parent parent Self-Fertility Yes No Yes Rain Crack Resistant Yes No No

‘V69062’ is most similar to the commercial cherry named ‘Bing’ (unpatented). Differences between the two varieties are described in Table 2:

TABLE 2 Characteristics ‘V69062’ ‘Bing’ Self-Fertility Yes No Bacterial Canker Resistance Yes No

Table 3 below provides a comparison of ‘V69062’ with four cherry varieties, ‘V690630’ (U.S. application Ser. No. 19/327,484), ‘V69061’ (U.S. application Ser. No. 19/327,628), ‘V69068’ (U.S. application Ser. No. 19/327,359), ‘V690628’ (U.S. application Ser. No. 19/327,761), with pending US patent applications:

TABLE 3 Cultivar ‘V690630’ ‘V69061’ ‘V69062’ Ripening 10 days 10 days Same as Time before the before the variety ‘Bing’ variety ‘Bing’ variety ‘Rainier’ Fruit Size  29  29  30 mm Fruit Skin N186A N45 N186A Colour Firmness 711 417 520 g/mm Brix  18  17  18 Acidity  0.80  0.68  0.78 g/100 g Fruit Shape Kidney to Kidney Flat-round flat-round Growth Spreading Spreading Spreading Habit Fruiting Precocious Precocious Very Habit Precocious Disease Moderately Moderately Moderately resistant to resistant to resistant to bacterial bacterial bacterial canker canker canker Rain- Less Extremely Very induced susceptible Tolerant Tolerant cracking Cultivar ‘V690628’ ‘V69068’ Ripening Three days Three days Time before after ‘Bing’ variety varieties ‘Bing’ Fruit Size  30  27 mm Fruit Skin N186A N186A Colour Firmness 413 435 g/mm Brix  18  18 Acidity  0.55  0.78 g/100 g Fruit Shape Kidney to Flat-round flat-round Growth Spreading Spreading Habit Fruiting Precocious Highly Habit Precocious Disease Moderately Moderately resistant to resistant to bacterial bacterial canker canker Rain- Good Less induced resistance susceptible cracking

Claims

1. A new and distinct cultivar of cherry tree named ‘V69062’ as illustrated and described herein.

Referenced Cited
Other references
  • Nacouzi ef al. (“Quality and Phytochemical Composition of Sweet Cherry Cultivars Can Be Influenced by Altitude,” Plant 2023, 12, 2254, pp. 1-17). (Year: 2023).
Patent History
Patent number: PP37722
Type: Grant
Filed: Sep 12, 2025
Date of Patent: Oct 6, 2026
Patent Publication Number: 20260033409
Assignee: University of Guelph (Guelph)
Inventors: Ghassem Tehrani (Guelph), James William Lay (Guelph)
Primary Examiner: Karen M Redden
Application Number: 19/327,254
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: Cherry (PLT/181)
International Classification: A01H 5/08 (20180101); A01H 5/00 (20180101); A01H 6/74 (20180101);