Cannabis plant named ‘LEMON CRUSH OG’

Abstract

The present invention provides a new and distinct cannabis cultivar designated as LEMON CRUSH OG. The main terpenes found in LEMON CRUSH OG are limoene, beta-caryophyllene, alpha-humulene, linalool, trans-ocimene, beta-pinene, fenchol, alpha-terpineol, alpha-pinene and myrcene. The estimated concentration of the total THC.sub.max, CBD.sub.max, and CBG.sub.max is about 18.77-23.19%, about 0%, and about 0.98-1.78%, respectively, at the time of assaying metabolites from flower samples of LEMON CRUSH OG. Harvest interval, i.e. at 56-70 days under short day conditions.

Claims

1. A new and distinct cultivar of Cannabis plant named LEMON CRUSH OG substantially as shown and described herein.

Description

DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

(1) The accompanying color photographs depict characteristics of the new LEMON CRUSH OG plants as nearly true as possible to make color reproductions. The overall appearance of the LEMON CRUSH OG plants in the photographs is shown in the colors that may differ slightly from the color values described in the detailed botanical description.

(2) FIG. 1 shows an overall view of the LEMON CRUSH OG plant from the side.

(3) FIG. 2A shows an overall view of the female parental cultivar BLK03 (pollen acceptor; B3) from above.

(4) FIG. 2B shows an overall view of the male parental cultivar SLV09 (pollen donor; S9) from above.

(5) FIG. 2C shows an overall view of the LEMON CRUSH OG plant from above.

(6) FIG. 3A shows top parts (including inflorescence) of the female parental cultivar BLK03 (pollen acceptor; B3) from the side.

(7) FIG. 3B shows top parts (including inflorescence) of the male parental cultivar SLV09 (pollen donor; S9) from the side.

(8) FIG. 3C shows top parts (including inflorescence) of the LEMON CRUSH OG plant from the side.

(9) FIGS. 4A and 4B show a close view of flowers of the LEMON CRUSH OG plant at premature and/or early floral stage.

(10) FIGS. 5A and 5B show a close view of flowers of the LEMON CRUSH OG plant at the early and/or peak floral stage.

(11) FIGS. 6A and 6B show a close view of flowers of the LEMON CRUSH OG plant at the late floral and/or senescence stage.

(12) FIG. 7 shows another close view of flowers of the LEMON CRUSH OG plant at the late floral and/or senescence stage.

DETAILED BOTANICAL DESCRIPTION

(13) LEMON CRUSH OG has not been observed under all possible environmental conditions, and the phenotype may vary significantly with variations in environment. The following observations, measurements, and comparisons describe this plant as grown at Salinas, Calif., when grown in the greenhouse, nursery or field, unless otherwise noted.

(14) Plants for the botanical measurements in the present application are annual plants. In the following description, the color determination is in accordance with The Royal Horticultural Society Colour Chart, 2007 Edition, except where general color terms of ordinary dictionary significance are used.

(15) The cannabis plant disclosed herein was derived from female and male parents that are said to have been internally designated as below.

(16) A GNBR internal Code of the cannabis plant named LEMON CRUSH OG is B3.S9.09. The variety name of LEMON CRUSH OG is BLK03.SLV09.09. LEMON CRUSH OG is a fertile hybrid derived from a controlled-cross between two proprietary cultivars BLK03 (pollen accepter; female parent; also known as B3) and SLV09 (pollen donor; male parent; also known as S9). A GNBR Breeding Code is (B03)x(S09).09. The initial cross between two parental cultivars was made in May 2015. The phenotypic criteria to select a new and distinct cannabis cultivar disclosed herein is as follows: structure score, nose/organoleptic, mold susceptibility/resistance, and insect susceptibility/resistance. Also, the first asexual propagation of LEMON CRUSH OG occurred on Sep. 26, 2016 in Salinas, Calif.

(17) The following traits in combination further distinguish the cannabis cultivar LEMON CRUSH OG from check varieties, which are the female and male parents of the cannabis cultivar disclosed and claimed herein. Tables 2 to 6 present phenotypic traits and/or characteristics of LEMON CRUSH OG compared to those of the parental check varieties, BLK03 (B3) and SLV09 (S9), as follows. BLK03 and B3 indicate the same female parental variety, while SLV09 and S9 indicate the same male parental variety. All plants were raised together and evaluated when 93-100 days old (i.e., the day range for propagation, vegetative, and flowering times).

(18) TABLE-US-00002 TABLE 2 General Characteristics Parental Parental Charac- variety (B3) variety (S9) teristics New Variety (Female plant) (Male plant) Plant life An herbaceous An herbaceous An herbaceous forms plant (herb) plant (herb) plant (herb) Plant growth An upright, An upright, An upright, habit tap-rooted tap-rooted tap-rooted annual plant annual plant annual plant Plant origin BLK03 (B3) GLD13 BSIA (NL#5 SLV09 (S9) SB Purps) (GlD13) Plant Asexually Asexually Asexually propagation propagated by propagated by propagated by stem cuttings stem cuttings stem cuttings and cloning and cloning and cloning Propagation Easy Moderate Moderate ease Height l.5-4 m 0.5-2.5 m 2.0-3.5 m Width 89 cm 119.5 cm 56 cm Plant vigor High Medium Medium Time to 11 weeks 8 weeks 11 weeks Harvest Resistance Resistant to pest Resistant Resistant to pests or as follows; Non-Resistant Non-Resistant diseases (1) Two-spotted spider to two spotted to Aphid mite such as spider species, Tetranychus urticae mite or aphids, Lepidoptera, (Koch); (2) Aphids whitey, whitey, species such as but resistant but resistant Cannabis Aphid to Lepidoptera to two spotted (Phorodon cannabis), species spider mite Green Peach Aphid (Myzus persicae (Sulzer)), Foxglove Aphid (Aulacorthum solani), Peach Aphid (Macrosiphum euphorbiae), and Black Bean Aphid (Aphis fabae); (3) Whitey (Trialeurodes vaporariorum); (4) Lepidoptera species such as Armyworm (Spodoptera frugiperda); Cabbage Whites (Pieris rapae); Painted Lady (Vanessa cardui); and Lepidoptera sp. Resistant to Diseases: Botrytis/Flower Rot (Botrytis cinerea); Powdery Mildew (Podosphaera xanthii) Genetically- NO NO NO modified organism

(19) TABLE-US-00003 TABLE 3 Leaf/Foliage Parental Parental variety (B3) variety (S9) Characteristics New Variety (Female plant) (Male plant) Leaf Alternate Alternate Alternate arrangement Leaf shape Palmately Palmately Palmately compound compound compound Leaf structure Linear- Linear- Linear- lanceolate leaflet lanceolate leaflet lanceolate leaflet blades with blades with blades with glandular hairs glandular hairs glandular hairs Leaf margins Dentate, Dentate, Dentate, coarsely serrated, coarsely serrated, coarsely serrated, and the teeth and the teeth and the teeth point towards point towards point towards the tip the tip the tip Leaf hairs Present Present Present Leaf length 19.1 cm 16.6 cm 9.5 cm with petiole at maturity Leaf width at 13.5 cm 10.7 cm 9.3 cm maturity Petiole length 5.5 cm 6.5 cm 2.0 cm at maturity Petiole color 149B 140C 149C (RHS No.) Intensity of Absent Present- Absent petiole (vegetative Moderately throughout anthocyanin stage); (vegetative stage); entire life very strong very strong cycle (late flowering (late flowering stage) stage) Stipule length 0.5 cm 0.7 cm 0.4 cm at maturity Stipule shape Acute-bulbous Elliptical Scale-like-linear Stipule color 149C 149B 149A (RHS No.) No. of leaflets 3-9 5-7 3-5 Middle largest 13.4 cm 9.8 cm 7.6 cm (longest) leaflet length Middle largest 2.6-7.4 cm 2.3 cm 1.8 cm (longest) leaflet width Middle largest 13.4:2.6- 9.8:2.3 7.6:1.8 (longest) leaflet 13.4:7.4 length/width ratio No. teeth of 29 25 23 middle leaflet (average) Leaf (upper 139A 132A 135B side) color (RHS No.) Leaf (lower 139C 134D 135B side) color (RHS No.) Leaf glossiness Weak Strong Weak Vein/midrib Obliquely Obliquely Obliquely shape continuous continuous continuous throughout throughout throughout leaflet leaflet leaflet Vein/midrib 150D 144C 154D color Aroma Citrus zest with Spicy Earthy, but chocolate and bitter ginger undertones n/a: not available

(20) TABLE-US-00004 TABLE 4 Stem Parental Parental Charac- variety (B3) variety (S9) teristics New Variety (Female plant) (Male plant) Stem shape Hollow, ribbed, Hollow, ribbed, Hollow, glandular, large textured ribbed Stem 2.5 cm 2.8 cm 1.9 cm diameter at base Stem color 139D N144D 195C (RHS No.) Depth of main Shallow Absent Medium stem ribs/grooves Internode length 5.5-11.4 cm 2.4-4.9 cm 7.2-14.7 cm n/a: not available

(21) TABLE-US-00005 TABLE 5 Inflorescence (Female/Pistillate Flowers) Parental Parental Charac- variety (B3) variety (S9) teristics New Variety (Female plant) (Male plant) Flowering Elongated Cymes, Cymes, (blooming) compound from 0.3-1.0 m from 0.8-2.8 m habit spikes, from in length in length 0.5-2.2 m in length Proportion 100% 100% 100% of female plants Inflores- Above Even Above cence position Flower Cymose (terminal Cymose (terminal Cymose (terminal arrangement bud matures, bud matures, bud matures, while while while lateral flowers lateral flowers lateral flowers mature thereafter) mature thereafter) mature thereafter) Number of 50-150 per cyme 80-120 per cyme 100-200 per cyme flowers per (i.e. female flower) plant Flower More or less Calaratre- Calaratre- shape sessile and are urceolate urceolate borne in racemes; a small green a small green calcaratre- bract enclosing bract enclosing urceolate; a the ovary with the ovary with small green bract two long, two long, enclosing the slender stigmas slender stigmas ovary with projecting well projecting well two long, above the bract above the bract slender stigmas projecting well above the bract Flower 0.5 cm 0.7 cm 1.0 cm (individual pistillate) length Flower 4.5 cm 3.8 cm 3.2 cm (compound cyme) diameter Bract shape Urceolate Urceolate Urceolate Bract size 0.4-1.0 cm 0.2-0.8 cm 0.4-1.3 cm Bract color 142C N134C 143C (RHS No.) Calyx shape No defined calyx No defined calyx No defined calyx Calyx color 142A 135C 143C (RHS No.) Stigma Linear-lanceolate Acute Linear shape Stigma 3.1 mm 2.2 mm 5.1 mm length Stigma color 157C 159D 157D (RHS No.) Trichome Capitate-stalked Capitate-stalked Capitate-stalked shape glandular glandular glandular Trichome 157A at day 40 157A at day 40 in 157A at day 40 in color in flowering flowering flowering (RHS No.) (capitate-stalked glandular trichomes) Other types Capitate sessile Capitate sessile Capitate sessile of trichomes trichomes trichomes trichomes are present are present are present on the leaves of on the leaves of on the leaves of plants, as well as plants, as well as plants, as well as being noticed being noticed being noticed in the owers in the owers in the owers (color: 157A (color: 157A (color: 157A at day 40 in at day 40 in at day 40 in owering). owering). owering). During later During later During later owering, owering, owering, i.e. day i.e. day i.e. day 55 to day 70 in 48 to day 60 in 55 to day 70 in owering, capitate owering, capitate owering, capitate stalked trichomes stalked trichomes stalked trichomes are present are present are present (color: N30B). (color: N30B). (color: N30B). Bulbous and Bulbous and Bulbous and non-glandular non-glandular non-glandular trichomes are also trichomes are also trichomes are also present and most present and most present and most noticeable on the noticeable on the noticeable on the petioles, stems, petioles, stems, petioles, stems, and leaves and leaves and leaves (color: 157A). (color: 157A). (color: 157A). Terminal Elliptical Oblong Elliptical bud shape Terminal 136B 203C 136D bud color (RMS No.) Pedicel Absent Absent Absent Staminate n/a n/a n/a shape Pollen Absent Absent Absent description Seed Shape Textured and Smooth and Globular globular globular Seed size/ 2.1-2.8 mm 1.8-2.3 mm, 2.8-3.3 mm length Marbling Absent (non- Absent (non- Absent (non- of seed existent) existent) existent) Petal Apetalous (This Apetalous Apetalous description part is fused and appressed to the base of the ovary with the calyx and the perianth in the cannabis flowers) Petal Free n/a n/a arrangement Max THC About 18.77- About 18.88- About 16.11- content 23.19% 19.37% 18.21% Max CBD 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% content Max CBG About 0.98-1.78% About 0.84-0.91% About 0.67-0.95% content n/a: not available

(22) TABLE-US-00006 TABLE 6 Other Characteristics Parental Parental Charac- variety (B3) variety (S9) teristics New Variety (Female plant) (Male plant) Time 9-11 weeks 7-9 weeks 9-11 weeks period and condition of flowering/ blooming Hardiness Hardy to Hardy to Hardy to of plant 25 F.-ambient 25 F.-ambient 25 F.-ambient temperature temperature temperature Breaking Flexible, resistant Strong, non- Flexible, resistant action to breakage flexible to breakage Rooting rate 99%-vigorous 70%-moderate 70%-moderate after cutting/ cloning Types of Stem Stem Stem Cutting for Cloning (stem, leaf, root etc.) Shipping High Moderate Moderate quality if available Storage life if Long (3-8 Medium (3-6 Short (1-4 available months with months with months with minor changes minor changes minor changes in physical in physical in physical appearance and/ appearance and/ appearance and/ or smell taste) or smell taste) or smell taste) Productivity Aprroximately Aprroximately Aprroximately of flower if 0.23-0.9 0.14-0.45 0.09-0.59 available kg can be kg can be kg can be produced produced produced per plant, per plant, per plant, dependent on dependent on dependent on finished finished finished plant size (1.0- plant size (0.6- plant size (1.2- 4.0 m); Growing 1.2 m); Growing 4.0 m); Growing conditions/ conditions/ conditions/ environment environment environment will dictate final will dictate final will dictate final yield/output yield/output yield/output n/a: not available

(23) LEMON CRUSH OG is larger in width and height than both parents (B3 and S9). LEMON CRUSH OG is more robust in terms of growing performance, time to rooted clones, greater resistance to pest and disease, stronger branches, higher yielding, and overall better performing as it clearly demonstrates hybrid vigor, and therefore outperforms both parents (B3 and S9).

(24) Specifically, when LEMON CRUSH OG is compared to the proprietary female parent (BLK03), LEMON CRUSH OG is taller in plant height, but narrower in plant width than BLK03. Generally, LEMON CRUSH OG shows higher plant vigor than BLK03. LEMON CRUSH OG has longer and wider leaflets than BLK03 when compared their middle largest leaflet length and width as well as whole leaf length and width. Also, LEMON CRUSH OG has more teeth numbers in middle leaflet than BLK03. Regarding petiole and stipule length at maturity, LEMON CRUSH OG is shorter than BLK03. Regarding stem diameter at base, LEMON CRUSH OG is in general shorter than BLK03. When comparing individual flower length and compound cyme diameter, LEMON CRUSH OG is shorter than BLK03 in individual pistillate length, but longer in compound cyme diameter. With respect to aroma, LEMON CRUSH OG has a citrus zest smell with chocolate and ginger undertone, while BLK03 has a generally spicy smell.

(25) When LEMON CRUSH OG is compared to the proprietary male parent (SLV09), LEMON CRUSH OG is wider than SLV09 in plant width. LEMON CRUSH OG shows higher plant vigor than SLV09 showing a medium vigor like BLK03. LEMON CRUSH OG has longer and wider leaflets than SLV09 when compared their middle largest leaflet length and width. Also, LEMON CRUSH OG has more teeth numbers in middle leaflet than BLK03. Regarding petiole and stipule length at maturity, LEMON CRUSH OG is longer than SLV09, opposite to those features of BLK03. Regarding stem diameter at base, LEMON CRUSH OG is something either longer than SLV09. When comparing individual flower length and compound cyme diameter, LEMON CRUSH OG is shorter than SLV09 in individual pistillate length, but longer in compound cyme diameter. In terms of aroma, LEMON CRUSH OG has a citrus zest smell with chocolate and ginger undertone, while SLV09 has an earthy but bitter smell.

(26) When LEMON CRUSH OG is compared to the known cannabis plant named ECUADORIAN SATIVA (U.S. Plant Pat. No. 27,475), there are several distinctive characteristics. For example, LEMON CRUSH OG plant is taller and wider than the ECUADORIAN SATIVA plant. LEMON CRUSH OG plant has a shorter petiole at maturity than the ECUADORIAN SATIVA plant. While the aroma of ECUADORIAN SATIVA is strongly mephitic with hints of limonene, LEMON CRUSH OG has a citrus zest smell with chocolate and ginger undertone. Individual pistillate flowers of LEMON CRUSH OG are slightly longer than those of ECUADORIAN SATIVA. When comparing total THC content between LEMON CRUSH OG and ECUADORIAN SATIVA, the total THC content of LEMON CRUSH OG is between 18.77-23.19%, while ECUADORIAN SATIVA accumulates 12.45% total THC.

(27) The following is a detailed description of the new cultivar of LEMON CRUSH OG. The following description is for plants that are 93-100 days old as of the time of the measurements. General description: Plant life form and habit.An herbaceous, upright, tap-rooted annual plant. Classification: Denomination.LEMON CRUSH OG. Species.Cannabis hybrid. Origin, form, and growth characteristics: Origin.Progeny of the cross between BLK03 (B3) and SLV09 (S9). Propagation.The strain is asexually propagated by stem cutting and cloning. Propagation ease.Easy. Plant: Height.1.5-4 m. Width.89 cm. Vigor.High (very vigorous). Pest susceptibility.Resistant to pest as follows; (1) Two-spotted spider mite such as Tetranychus urticae (Koch); (2) Aphids species such as Cannabis Aphid (Phorodon cannabis), Green Peach Aphid (Myzus persicae (Sulzer)), Foxglove Aphid (Aulacorthum solani), Peach Aphid (Macrosiphum euphorbiae), and Black Bean Aphid (Aphis fabae); (3) Whitefly (Trialeurodes vaporariorum); (4) Lepidoptera species such as Armyworm (Spodoptera frugiperda); Cabbage Whites (Pieris rapae); Painted Lady (Vanessa cardui); and Lepidoptera sp. Disease susceptibility.Resistant to diseases such as Botrytis/Flower Rot (Botrytis cinerea); Powdery Mildew (Podosphaera xanthii). Time to harvest.11 weeks. Genetically modified organism.No. Leaf/foliage: Structure.Linear-lanceolate leaflet blades with glandular hairs. Shape.Palmately compound. Arrangement.Alternate. Margin.Dentate, coarsely serrated, and the teeth point towards the tip. Hair.Present. Leaf (with petiole) length at maturity.19.1 cm. Leaf width at maturity.13.5 cm. Number of leaflets.3-9. Middle largest leaflet length.13.4 cm. Middle largest leaflet width.2.6-7.4 cm. Middle largest leaflet length/width ration.13.4:2.6-13.4:7.4. Number of teeth of middle leaflet (average).29. Color.Upper side 139A. Color.Lower side 139C. Leaf glossiness.Weak. Veins/midrib shape.Obliquely continuous throughout leaflet. Vein/midrib color.150D. Petiole: Petiole length.5.5 cm. Petiole color.149B. Intensity of petiole anthocyanin.Absent (vegetative stage); very strong (late flowering stage). Stipule shape.Acute-bulbous. Stipule length.0.5 cm. Stipule color.149C. Stem: Shape.Hollow, ribbed, and large. Diameter.2.5 cm at base. Color.139D. Depth of main stem ribs/grooves.Shallow. Internode length.5.5-11.4 cm. Inflorescence: Blooming/flowering habit.Cymes from 0.5-2.2 m in length. Inflorescence position relative to foliage.Above. Flower arrangement.Cymose. Number of flowers per plant.50-150 per Cymes. Flowers: Shape.Calcaratre-urceolate calcaratre-urceolate; a small green bract enclosing the ovary with two long, slender stigmas projecting well above the bract. Flower (individual pistillate) length.0.5 mm. Flower (compound cyme) diameter.4.5 cm. Corolla shape.The inner envelope of floral leaves of a flower, of delicate texture and of some color other than green. Corolla size.0.1-0.3 cm. Corolla color.N/A. Bract shape.Urceolate. Bract size.0.4-1.0 cm. Bract color.142C. Stigma shape.Linear-lanceolate. Stigma length.3.1 mm. Stigma color.157C. Trichome shape.Capitate-stalked glandular. Trichome color.157A at day 40 in flowering. Other types of trichome.Capitate sessile trichomes (color: 157A at day 40 in flowering)are present on the leaves of plants, as well as being noticed in the flowers; During later flowering (day 55 to day 70 in flowering), capitate stalked trichomes (color: N30B) are present; Bulbous and non-glandular trichomes (color: 157A) are also present and most noticeable on the petioles, sterns, and leaves. Cola (terminal bud).Elliptical. Cola (terminal bud) color.136B. Pedicel.Absent. Pedicel color.N/A. Staminate flower.N/A. Pollen.Absent. Seed shape.Textured and globular. Seed size/length.2.1 to 2.8 mm. Marbling of seed.Absent (non-existent). Petal.Apetalous; This part is fused and appressed to the base of the ovary with the calyx and the perianth in the cannabis flowers. Petal arrangement.Free. Other characteristics: Aroma.Citrus zest with chocolate and ginger undertones. Flowering/blooming period.9-11 weeks. Hardiness.Hardy to 25 F-ambient temperature. Breaking action.Flexible, resistant to breakage. Rooting rate after cutting/cloning.99% vigorous. Types of cutting for cloning.Stem. Shipping quality.High. Storage life.Long (3-8 months with minor changes in physical appearance and/or smell/taste). Productivity of flower.Approximately 0.23-0.9 kg can be produced per plant, dependent on finished plant size (1.0-4.0 m). Market use.Medicinal.