Apple tree named ‘MAIA12’

USPP29213P2 · kind P2 · plant

Assignee

• MIDWEST APPLE IMPROVEMENT ASSOCIATION · US

Inventors

• William Dodd · Newcomerstown, US
• David Doud · Wabash, US
• John Mitchell Lynd · Pataskala, US
• Gregory Miller · Carrollton, US

Key dates

• Filing date: Sep 12, 2016
• Grant date: Apr 10, 2018
• Expiry date: Sep 12, 2036

Classification

• Technology area (CPC —): General

Abstract

A new and distinct variety of apple tree was identified from a population of seedlings derived from a cross of ‘Honeycrisp’ and ‘Fuji’. The new variety, named ‘MAIA12’ is distinct from ‘Honeycrisp’ as ‘MAIA12’ ripens late-August, 1 week before ‘Honeycrisp’. Unlike ‘Honeycrisp’, ‘MAIA12’ is a fast-growing, vigorous tree with long shoots and leaves. ‘MAIA12’ is distinct from ‘Fuji’ as ‘MAIA12’ ripens 6 weeks before ‘Fuji’. Unlike ‘Fuji’, ‘MAIA12’ has consistent annual cropping with minimal horticultural inputs. ‘MAIA12’ fruit are medium sized, extremely crisp, with simple sweet-tart flavor and long storability.