Raspberry plant named ‘DrisRaspFourteen’

Abstract

A new and distinct variety of raspberry plant named DrisRaspFourteen, particularly selected for its primocane and floricane yield, fruit size, and fruit flavor, is disclosed.

Claims

1. A new and distinct variety of raspberry plant designated DrisRaspFourteen as shown and described herein.

Description

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

(1) This new raspberry plant is illustrated by the accompanying photographs. The colors shown are as true as can be reasonably obtained by conventional photographic procedures. The photographs are of plants that are from one to two years old.

(2) FIG. 1 illustrates sections of canes of raspberry variety DrisRaspFourteen.

(3) FIG. 2A and FIG. 2B illustrate both the upper surface (FIG. 2A) and the lower surface (FIG. 2B) of leaves of raspberry variety DrisRaspFourteen.

(4) FIG. 3 illustrates fruit of raspberry variety DrisRaspFourteen at various stages of development.

(5) FIG. 4 illustrates plants of raspberry variety DrisRaspFourteen.

DETAILED BOTANICAL DESCRIPTION

(6) The following descriptions set forth the distinctive characteristics of DrisRaspFourteen. Unless where otherwise noted, the data that define these characteristics are based on observations taken from DrisRaspFourteen plants that were one to two years old, grown in Ventura County, Calif. from 2010 to 2018. These descriptions are 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. DrisRaspFourteen has not been observed under all possible environmental conditions. The indicated values represent averages calculated from measurements of several plants. Color references are primarily to The R.H.S. Colour Chart of The Royal Horticultural Society of London (R.H.S.) (2015 edition). Descriptive terminology follows the Plant Identification Terminology, An Illustrated Glossary, 2.sup.nd edition by James G. Harris and Melinda Woolf Harris, unless where otherwise defined. Classification: Family.Rosaceae. Botanical.Rubus idaeus L. Common name.Raspberry. Variety name.DrisRaspFourteen. Parentage: Female parent.RB629.4 (unpatented). Male parent.Y454.3 (unpatented). Plant: Height.201.2. cm. Width.133.2 cm. Length/width ratio.1. Growth habit.Semi-upright. Primocane (current year's cane).Cane length in autumn: 148.70 cm. Internodal distance at central of cane: 7.50 cm. Primocane color: RHS 132B (Strong green). Very young shoot.Anthocyanin coloration of apex during rapid growth: Present. Floricane (previous year's cane).Dormant cane color: Purplish brown. Floricane color: RHS 177A (Moderate reddish brown). Fruiting lateral attitude: Horizontal to drooping. Prickles (spines).Length from base to tip at 1 in height at end of harvest: 0.52 mm. Color: Greenish brown. Leaves: Predominant number of leaflets.Five. Profile of leaflets in cross section.Convex. Leaf arrangement.Compound-opposite. Color of upper surface.RHS 132C (Green). Color of lower surface.RHS 139B (Yellowish green). Leaf shape.Oblong. Shape of leaf base.Obtuse. Shape of leaf apex.Acuminate. Leaf margin.Serrate. Leaf texture.Rugose. Venation pattern.Pinnate. Vein color.RHS 135B (Moderate green). Terminal leaflet.Length: 138.7 mm. Width: 89.4 mm. Length/width ratio: 1. Lateral leaflets.Length (basal pair): 113.4 mm. Width (basal pair): 67.5 mm. Length/width ratio (basal pair): 1. Relative position of lateral leaflets: Free. Rachis length between terminal leaflet and adjacent lateral leaflets.38.8 mm. Petiole.Length: 72.2 mm. Diameter: 4 mm. Color: RHS 141C (Strong yellowish green). Flowers: Length of inflorescence.80 mm. Diameter of flower.29.40 mm. Petal.Length: 9.08 mm. Width: 4.04 mm. Length/width ratio: 2. Color of upper surface: RHS NN155B (White). Color of lower surface: RHS NN155A (Yellowish white). Average number per flower: 7.1. Shape: Oblong. Sepal.Length: 9.08 mm. Width: 2.2 mm. Average number per flower: 5. Color: RHS N134D (Brilliant green). Pedicel.Length: 52.90 mm. Diameter: 1.09 mm. Color: RHS 141B (Strong yellowish green). Peduncle.Anthocyanin coloration: Present. Length: 14 mm. Diameter: 1.3 mm. Color: RHS 141A (Deep yellowish green). Fruit: Length.24.70 mm. Diameter.22.80 mm. Length/width ratio.1. General shape in lateral view.Conical. Color.RHS 187A (Dark red). Average number of drupelets per berry.120. Average weight per berry.5.95 g. Market use of fruit.Fresh market. Production: Main bearing type.Both on floricane (previous year's cane) in summer and on primocane (current year's cane) in autumn. Primocane (current year's cane).Time of month when beginning of flowering occurs: Mid-June. Time of month when beginning of fruit ripening occurs: Late June. Time interval for length of fruiting period: Mid-July to late October. Yield: 20,900 kg/ha to 38,900 kg/ha of fruit per season from 10-month-old plants when grown in Santa Cruz County, Calif. Floricane (previous year's cane).Time of month when bud burst occurs: Mid-April to late April. Time of month when beginning of flowering occurs: Late April. Time of month when beginning of fruit ripening occurs: Mid-May. Time interval for length of fruiting period: Mid-May to late July. Yield: 23,600 kg/ha to 45,600 kg/ha of fruit per season from 19-month-old plants when grown in Santa Cruz County, Calif.

COMPARISONS TO PARENTAL AND COMMERCIAL RASPBERRY VARIETIES

(7) DrisRaspfourteen differs from the female parent raspberry variety RB629.4 (unpatented) in that fruit of DrisRaspFourteen have better flavor and are lighter in color when compared with fruit of RB629.4.

(8) DrisRaspFourteen differs from the male parent raspberry variety Y454.3 (unpatented) in that fruit of DrisRaspFourteen have better flavor and are larger in size when compared with fruit of Y454.3.

(9) DrisRaspFourteen differs from the commercial raspberry variety DrisRaspThirteen (U.S. Plant Pat. No. 29,402) in that canes of DrisRaspfourteen have sparse spines, whereas canes of DrisRaspThirteen have medium spines. Moreover, leaflets of DrisRaspFourteen have a convex profile in cross section, whereas leaflets of DrisRaspThirteen have a concave profile in cross section. Further, terminal leaflets of DrisRaspFourteen have a broad width, whereas terminal leaflets of DrisRaspThirteen have a narrow width. In addition, peduncles of DrisRaspFourteen have anthocyanin coloration present, whereas peduncles of DrisRaspThirteen do not have anthocyanin coloration.

(10) DrisRaspFourteen differs from the commercial raspberry variety DrisRaspEight (U.S. Plant Pat. No. 27,644) in that very young shoots of DrisRaspFourteen have anthocyanin coloration present on apex during rapid growth, whereas very young shoots of DrisRaspEight do not have anthocyanin coloration on apex during rapid growth. Moreover, canes of DrisRaspFourteen have sparse spines, whereas canes of DrisRaspEight have medium spines. Further, leaflets of DrisRaspFourteen have a convex profile in cross section, whereas leaflets of DrisRaspEight have a concave profile in cross section. In addition, peduncles of DrisRaspFourteen have anthocyanin coloration present, whereas peduncles of DrisRaspEight do not have anthocyanin coloration.