Register of new fruit and nut varieties list 50

Authors: Ledbetter, Craig

Submitted to: HortScience
Publication Type: Literature Review
Publication Acceptance Date: 4/3/2020
Publication Date: 6/19/2020
Citation: Ledbetter, C.A. 2020. Register of new fruit and nut varieties list 50. HortScience. 55(7)1164-1201. https://doi.org/10.21273/HORTSCI50register-20.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.21273/HORTSCI50register-20

Interpretive Summary: This listing of new fruit and nut varieties includes these crops: almond, apple, apricot and apricot hybrids, blackberry and hybrid berries, blueberry, grape, grape rootstock, nectarine, paw-paw, peach, pecan, plum and plum hybrids, Prunus rootstock, raspberry, strawberry and tropical fruits avocado and kiwifruit. For each variety there is a brief description that includes information on the origin and pedigree; fruit characters such as color, size, appearance, firmness, ripe season and quality; tree or plant characters such as disease resistance, tree size, bloom type and time; and area of adaptation. Many of the varieties originated in the United States, but some are from other countries. The listing also includes synonyms, patent numbers and selection or test numbers.

Technical Abstract: The Register of New Fruit and Nut Varieties is a compilation of descriptions of new fruit and nut cultivars from around the world, with particular attention to cultivars from North America. In the 50th edition, 3 newly released apricot cultivars are described in terms of its origin, important fruit traits and prominent tree characteristics.