Raspberry plant named ‘DrisRaspOne’
This invention relates to a new and distinct cultivar of raspberry plant named ‘DrisRaspOne’. A new cultivar primarily characterized by its large plant size, high productivity with a long fruiting season, large fruit with a medium red color and a high percentage of titratable acidity is disclosed.
Genus and species: Rubus ideas L.
Variety denomination: ‘DrisRaspOne’.
BACKGROUND OF THE NEW PLANTThe present invention relates to a new and distinct raspberry cultivar designated ‘DrisRaspOne’ and botanically known as Rubus ideas. This new raspberry cultivar was discovered in Santa Cruz, Calif. September, 2002 and originated from a cross between the female parent ‘T186.1’ an unpatented proprietary raspberry plant and the male parent ‘Driscoll Maravilla’ (U.S. Plant Pat. No. 14,804). The original seedling of the new cultivar was asexually propagated at a nursery in Santa Cruz, Calif. ‘DrisRaspOne’ was subsequently asexually propagated and underwent further testing at a nursery in Santa Cruz, Calif. for five years. The present invention has been found to be stable and reproduce true to type through successive asexual propagations.
The accompanying color photographs show typical specimens of the new cultivar at various stages of development as nearly true as it is possible to make in color reproductions.
The following description of ‘DrisRaspOne’ is based on observations taken from the 2003 to 2007 growing seasons in Santa Cruz, Calif. This description is in accordance with UPOV terminology. Color designations, color descriptions, and other phenotypical descriptions may deviate from the stated values and descriptions depending upon variation in environmental, seasonal, climatic and cultural conditions. ‘DrisRaspOne’ has not been observed under all possible environmental conditions. Color terminology follows The Royal Horticultural Society Colour Chart, London (R.H.S.) (2001).
DETAILED BOTANICAL DESCRIPTIONTable 1 shows plant characteristics of the new variety compared with plant characteristics of the male parent ‘Driscoll Maravilla’, (U.S. Plant Patent 14,804). characteristics include terminal leaflet width, fruit glossiness, average fruit length in centimeters, average fruit width in centimeters and titratable acidity (percentage as citric acid).
Table 2 shows plant characteristics of the new variety compared with plant characteristics of the raspberry plant ‘Heritage’, (unpatented). Characteristics include plant size, plant productivity, primocane fruiting including cane length at end of first growing season in centimeters, dormant cane color, prickle length in centimeters (the average of 20 prickles measured 1 meter from ground at end of growing season from the base to the tip), prickle texture, petiole pigmentation of upper surface, terminal leaflet length in centimeters, lateral leaflet average length in centimeters, fruit color, average fruit length in centimeters and average fruit width in centimeters.
Table 3 shows plant characteristics of the new variety compared with plant characteristics of the commercial variety ‘Heritage’. Plant characteristics include plant height, diameter, number of crowns per plant, habit, density of individual plant and vigor.
Table 4 shows primocane characteristics of the new cultivar compared with primocane characteristics of ‘Heritage’. Cane characteristics include primocane fruiting cane length at end of first growing season (cm), fruiting lateral length, length (4th lateral from tip) in centimeters, percent of cane length flowering as primocane, number of young shoots, very young shoots intensity of anthocyanin coloration, time of young shoot emergence from soil, new cane strength (observed full grown shoot after picking), primocane length (cm), glaucosity (waxy bloom)(observed on full grown shoot after picking), cane cross section (form mid cane of primocane observed at end of first growing season), dormant cane color, and internodal distance (cm) (at central ⅓ of cane).
Table 5 shows information about the prickles of the new cultivar compared to ‘Heritage’. This includes prickles on young shoots, density of spines on central third, attitude of tip, size on young shoots, length in centimeters (mean average of 20 measured 1 meter from ground at end of growing season — base of tip), texture, presence and distribution on petioles, pubescence on canes and color of spines.
Table 6 shows information about the leaf and petiole, of the new cultivar compared to ‘Heritage’. This includes leaf upper surface color, leaf lower surface color, color relief between veins, glossiness, petiole length in centimeters, petiole pigmentation of upper surface, petiole pigmentation of lower surface.
Table 7 shows information about the terminal leaflet of the new cultivar compared to ‘Heritage’. This includes terminal leaflet length in centimeters, terminal leaflet width in centimeters, terminal leaflet shape, terminal leaflet tip, terminal leaflet base, terminal leaflet apex, terminal leaflet shape of teeth, terminal leaflet margin and terminal leaflet cross-section.
Table 8 shows information about the lateral leaflets of the new cultivar compared to ‘Heritage’. This includes overlapping of lateral leaflets, lateral leaflet length to stalklet (lower pair), Lateral leaflet (basal pair), average length of the lateral leaflet in centimeters, average width of the lateral leaflet in centimeters, shape, tip, base, margin and rachis length between terminal leaflet and adjacent lateral leaflet in centimeters.
Table 9 shows inflorescence characteristics of the new cultivar compared to ‘Heritage’. These characteristics include flowering period for the primocane and floricane, flower size, flower length in centimeters, flower width in centimeters, flower number (at 3rd node from tip of lateral), diameter of calyx relative to corolla, spacing of petals (observe only on secondary flowers with 5 to 6 petals), petal length in centimeters, petal width in centimeters, petal shape, petal apex, petal margin, petal base, petal length to width ratio, sepal margin, pedicel anthocyanin coloration and pedicel length.
Table 10 shows fruit characteristics of the new cultivar compared to ‘Heritage’. These characteristics include harvest season ripening time, length of harvest season, Time of floricane ripening, length of harvest season for floricane, fruit color when immature, fruit color when maturing, fruit color when mature, glossiness of the fruit, shape, size, average length in centimeters, average width in centimeters, ratio of length to width, weight of the primocane, weight of the floricane, soluble solids percentage in Brix, titratable acidity percentage as citric acid, seed weight (g/seed), number of druplets per fruit, adherence to plug, firmness and yield.
Claims
1. A new and distinct cultivar of raspberry plant as described and shown herein.
Type: Grant
Filed: Jan 17, 2008
Date of Patent: Jan 20, 2009
Assignee: Driscoll Strawberry Associates, Inc. (Watsonville, CA)
Inventors: Brian K. Hamilton (San Jose, CA), Miguel H. Ahumada (Ojai, CA), Peter A. Martini (Marina, CA), Richard E. Harrison (Aptos, CA)
Primary Examiner: Annette H Para
Attorney: Jondle & Associates, P.C.
Application Number: 12/009,216