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GSW1600201

Wintergreen

Denomination: 'GSW1600201'
Botanical Name: Gaultheria procumbens
Applicant/Holder: Genius Genes Intellectual Properties B.V.
Sluinerweg 15
Wilp
7384 SC
Netherlands
Breeder: Peter van de Pol, Genius Genes Production Facilities B.V., Twello, Netherlands
Agent in Canada: BioFlora Inc.
38723 Fingal Line
R.R. #1
St. Thomas, Ontario
N5P 3S5
Canada
Tel: 519-317-7511
Application Date: 2021-05-26
Provisional Protection:: 2021-05-26
Application Number: 21-10544

Variety Description

Variety used for comparison: 'Weisse Gaultherie'

Summary: The petiole of the younger leaves of 'GSW1600201' have a strong intensity of anthocyanin colouration while those of 'Weisse Gaultherie' have an absent or very weak intensity of anthocyanin colouration. The leaf blade of 'GSW1600201' is shorter than the leaf blade of 'Weisse Gaultherie'. The fruit of 'GSW1600201' is smaller than that of 'Weisse Gaultherie'. The fruit of 'GSW1600201' is white while that of 'Weisse Gaultherie' is more white aging to pink.

Description:

PLANT: erect attitude

BRANCH: light green to medium green, medium to strong intensity anthocyanin colouration at base, lignified base, medium green distal colour, 50 to 70 degree angle of secondary branches with main branch

PETIOLE: weakly channeled shape, medium green, strong intensity of anthocyanin colouration on young and mature leaves
LEAF: alternate position
LEAF BLADE: ovate to elliptic shape, brown green (darker than RHS N137A) upper side, very weakly recurved shape in longitudinal section, very weakly serrate margin, accuminate tip, medium to strong glossiness, light green lower side, medium intensity of anthocyanin colouration of young leaves

INFLORESCENCE: in axels or in short racemes
FLOWER: bell-shaped
COROLLA: white (RHS NN155D)

FRUIT: berry type
FRUIT SKIN: white (RHS NN155D), medium degree of glossiness

Origin & Breeding History: 'GSW1600201' originated from a self-pollinated cross conducted in July 2014 in Twello, Netherlands with the proprietary parent variety designated '1000-8'. From the resulting progeny, 'GSW1600201' was selected in October 2015 for its plant growth habit, branch habit, plant shape, berry colour and production characteristics. 'GSW1600201' was first asexually reproduced by tissue culture in May 2016 in Twello, Netherlands.

Tests & Trials: The detailed description of 'GSW1600201' is based on the UPOV report of Technical Examination, application number 2018/0627, purchased from the Community Plant Variety Office in Angers, France. The trials were conducted by the Naktuinbouw in Roelofarendsveen, Netherlands, in 2019. The colour determinations were made using the 2015 Royal Horticultural Society (RHS) Colour Chart.


Comparison tables for 'GSW1600201' with reference variety 'Weisse Gaultherie'

Leaf blade length (mm)

  'GSW1600201' 'Weisse Gaultherie'
range 35-45 45-55

Fruit length (mm)

  'GSW1600201' 'Weisse Gaultherie'
maximum 12 16

Fruit width (mm)

  'GSW1600201' 'Weisse Gaultherie'
maximum 6 20

Colour of fruit skin (RHS)

  'GSW1600201' 'Weisse Gaultherie'
main NN155D 157D, pink with age

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GSW1600201
Wintergreen: 'GSW1600201'

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GSW1600201
Wintergreen: 'GSW1600201'

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