<i>Cannabis </i>plant named ‘Red KROSS02-BK’

Abstract

The unique annual herbaceous Cannabis plant variety ‘Red KROSS02-BK’ is provided. The variety can be distinguished by its outstanding features as described.

Claims

1. A new and distinct variety of Cannabis plant named ‘Red KROSS02-BK’, as illustrated and described herein.

Description

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

(1) The accompanying photographic illustrations show the typical appearance of the new variety ‘Red KROSS02-BK’. The colors are as nearly true as is reasonably possible in a color representation of this type. Colors in the photographs may differ slightly from the color values cited in the detailed botanical description which accurately describes the colors of the new plant.

(2) FIG. 1 is a photograph of the new variety ‘Red KROSS02-BK’, at 6 weeks.

(3) FIG. 2 is a photograph of a fully-grown mother plant of new variety ‘Red KROSS02-BK’.

(4) FIG. 3 is a photograph of new variety ‘Red KROSS02-BK’ as dry flower.

(5) FIG. 4 is a photograph of new variety ‘Red KROSS02-BK’ at 100 days grown in a field.

DETAILED BOTANICAL DESCRIPTION

(6) The following detailed description sets forth the distinctive characteristics of ‘Red KROSS02-BK’. The data which define these characteristics were collected from asexual reproductions of the original selection. Dimensions, sizes, colors, and other characteristics are approximations and averages set forth as accurately as possible. The plant history was taken on plants approximately 4 months of age, and the descriptions relate to plants grown in Rio Oso, Calif., U.S.A. Color notations are in reference to the standard digital hexadecimal color and RGB color numbering system known to those of ordinary skill in color designation and color matching. Type: Herbaceous tap-rooted annual. Classification: a. Family.—Cannabaceae. b. Genus.—Cannabis. c. Species.—Hybrid. d. Common name.—Hemp. Parentage: Hemp hybrid variety ‘Ringo's Gift’ and hemp hybrid variety ‘Red Kross’, a hemp hybrid cross of the hemp varieties ‘Baox’ and ‘Finola’.

PLANT

(7) General: a. Parentage.—i. Male parent — ‘Red Kross’ hybrid hemp variety, the offspring of hybrid hemp varieties Baox (a hybrid hemp variety) and Finola (an autoflowering hybrid hemp variety). ii. Female parent — ‘Ringo's Gift’ hybrid hemp variety. b. Average height.—3-4 feet. c. Average spread.—5-6 feet. d. Productivity.—1.5 lbs/plant. e. Fragrance.—Fruity, melon-like. f. Proportion of hermaphrodite plants.—Low. g. Proportion of female plants.—100%. h. Proportion of male plants.—0%. i. Type of inflorescence.—Racemose. j. Photoperiodicity.—Autoflowering. k. Disease resistance/susceptibility.—Very Strong Disease Resistance. l. Hardiness.—Impeded growth under 45 degrees Fahrenheit.

STEM

(8) General: a. Shape.—Oval. b. Average length of internode.—22 cm. c. Depth of grooves.—Medium. d. Pith in cross section.—Medium. e. Trichome type.—Bulbous. f. Color.—Dark green (Hex: #00A877 hue/color group: Green; color name: Munsell RGB: 0,168,119). g. Average diameter.—15 cm. h. Average length.—20 cm.

LEAF

(9) General: a. Leaf color (top side).—Dark green (Hex: #00A877; hue/color group: Green; color name Munsell; RGB: 0,168,119). b. Leaf color (bottom side).—Medium dark green (Hex: #586B41 hue/color group: Green; color name Chalet Green; RGB: 88,107,65. c. Number of leaflets per leaf.—Many (>7). d. Central leaflet length mean.—20 cm. e. Central leaflet width mean.—20 cm. f. Margin.—Coarsely serrated, dentate. g. Apex.—Elongated, pointed, thin. h. Base.—Palmated.

PETIOLE

(10) General: a. Length.—Long (8 mm-12 mm). b. Anthocyanin intensity.—Medium. c. Diameter.—4-7 mm. d. Strength.—Strong. e. Texture.—Smooth to gritty depending on plant size and maturity. f. Color.—Blue Gray (Hex: #7FACBE hue/color group: Blue; color name Glacier; RGB: 127,172,190.

FEMALE FLOWER

(11) General: a. Natural flowering season.—Autoflowering. b. Number of petals per flower.—5-7. c. Pistil.—i. Number per flower — 2 per bract. ii. Length. — 0.6 cm avg. d. Involucral bract.—i. Length — 0.4 cm avg. e. Stipule.—i. Length — 0.6 cm avg. ii. Diameter — 0.1-0.2 cm. iii. Shape — Pointed, blade like, thin. iv. Texture — Smooth. v. Color — Dark green (#3A5116 hue/color group: Green; color name: Verdun Green; RGB: 58,81,22). f. Stigma.—i. Shape — Acute. ii. Diameter — 0.6 cm avg. iii. Color — Medium dark brown; Hex: #6F5A3C hue/color group: Yellow; color name: Yellow Metal; RBG: 111,90,60. g. Style.—i. Length — 0.3-0.6 cm. ii. Color — Green-cyan (Hex: #3B5A4E hue/color group: Green; color name: Plantation; RGB: 59,90,78). h. Ovary.—i. Color — Dark green (Hex: #3A5116 hue/color group: Green; color name Verdun Green; RGB: 58,81,22). i. Natural flowering season.—Early (60 days). j. Tepal.—i. Presence of anthocyanin — Very strong.

SEEDS

(12) General: a. Shape.—Ovate/Oblong. b. Weight per 1000 seeds.—13 g. c. Color of testa.—Grey-Brown (Hex #726139 hue/color group: Brown; color name Shingle; RGB: 114,97,57). d. Marbling.—Strong. e. Size.—2.2 mm-3.2 mm.