US Plant Patent PP29146
MAIA11
Apple tree named ‘MAIA11’
UNDER PATENT
Still under patent. Protection ends September 12, 2036.
No term adjustment or disclaimer is recorded against this patent, so this is the full statutory term — twenty years from the filing date.

The record
- Patent number
- PP29146
- Filed
- September 12, 2016
- Granted
- March 27, 2018
- Expires
- September 12, 2036
- Assignee
- DODD WILLIAM, DOUD DAVID, MILLER GREGORY, LYND JOHN MITCHELL
- Inventor
- DODD WILLIAM; DOUD DAVID; LYND JOHN MITCHELL; MILLER GREGORY
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 ‘MAIA11’, is distinct from ‘Honeycrisp’ as ‘MAIA11’ ripens early-October, 3 weeks after ‘Honeycrisp’ . ‘MAIA11’ is distinct from ‘Fuji’ as ‘MAIA11’ ripens 3 weeks before ‘Fuji’. ‘MAIA11’ fruit are medium sized, extremely crisp, with simple sweet-tart flavor and long storability.
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What is claimed is: 1. A new, distinct variety of apple tree named ‘MAIA11’, as illustrated and described herein.
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