Raspberry plant named ‘HFG 1714’

Abstract

A new and distinct cultivar of primocane-fruiting raspberry named HFG 1714. The new variety reliably provides balanced heavy crop load on both primocanes and floricanes with very large, conical, extremely firm, subacid, pinkish-red colored berries suited for the fresh market. Plants possess high vigor, high number of spawn, and exceptional bud break in the floricane cycle.

Claims

1. A new and distinct cultivar of Raspberry plant named HFG 1714 as described and shown herein.

Description

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE PHOTOGRAPHS

(1) FIG. 1 is a photograph showing the progression of floral bud, flower, green and ripe fruit development of cultivar HFG 1714.

(2) FIG. 2 is a photograph displaying the front side of a pentafoliate leaf of HFG 1714.

(3) FIG. 3 is a photograph displaying the back side of a pentafoliate leaf of HFG 1714.

(4) FIG. 4 is a photograph showing the front side of a trifoliate leaf of HFG 1714.

(5) FIG. 5 is a photograph showing the back side of a trifoliate leaf of HFG 1714.

(6) FIG. 6 is a photograph demonstrating basal, middle and apical cane colors of HFG 1714.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION

(7) Note: statements of characteristics herein represent exemplary observations of the cultivar herein and will vary depending on time of year, location, annual weather, etc. Cultivar name: HFG 1714. Classification: Family.Rosaceae. Botanical name.Rubus idaeus L. Common name.Raspberry. Parentage.Female parent: PBBrasp1348. Male parent: 1338. Growing location for the observations herein: Watsonville, California, USA. Time of year (season): June 2022 for floricanes, and November 2022 for primocanes. Age of plants used for this discussion: Crown age of about 1.5 years; floricane age 13 months; primocane age 8 months. Age of plants used for the photographs in the figures: Primocane age 8 months. Type of greenhouse covering or growing structure, or field: High tunnel over substrate-grown plants. Light: Natural. Color terminology refers to The R.H.S. Colour Chart, Royal Horticultural Society, Fifth Edition, London, United Kingdom (2007). Observations for floricanes herein were made in June 2022. Observations for primocanes herein were made in November 2022. Plant: Form/shape.Vase. Growth habit.Erect. Height.127 cm, as measured from cane base to apex. Spread.86.4 cm. Propagation methods.Tissue culture. Time to initiate and develop roots.26 days. Root description.Fibrous. Primocanes: Cane diameter.Base: 1.2 cm | Middle: 1.0 cm | Tip: 0.3 cm. Cane length.2.0 m. Number of nodes per cane.47. Internode length.Base: 3.5 cm | Middle: 4.9 cm | Tip: 1.6 cm. Number of canes/hill.6. Cane color.Base RHS 184D | Middle RHS 175C | Tip RHS 145D. Spines.Present. Spine density.Base: 7.0/cm.sup.2 | Middle: 3.3/cm.sup.2 | Tip: 4.5/cm.sup.2. Spine shape.Acuminate. Spine length.0.26 cm. Spine width.0.16 cm. Spine apex descriptor.Acuminate. Spine color.RHS 150D. Vegetative bud shape.Acuminate. Vegetative bud length.0.6 cm. Vegetative bud diameter (base).0.5 cm. Vegetative bud diameter (tip).0.15 cm. Vegetative bud color.RHS 144C. Floricanes: Cane diameter.Base 1.2 cm | Middle 1.0 cm | Tip 0.9 cm. Cane length.91.4 cm. Number of nodes per cane.16. Internode Length: Base 5.5 cm | Middle 7.5 cm | Tip 3.7 cm. Cane color.Lower Cane RHS 164A | Upper Cane RHS 165B. Spines.Present. Spine density: Base: 6.5/cm.sup.2 | Middle: 0/cm.sup.2 | Tip: 1/cm.sup.2. Spine shape: Acuminate. Spine length: 0.2 cm. Spine width: 0.05 cm. Spine apex descriptor: Acuminate. Spine color: RHS 164A. Reproductive bud shape.Ovately rounded. Reproductive bud length.0.38 cm. Reproductive bud diameter (base).0.26 cm. Reproductive bud diameter (tip).0.16 cm. Reproductive bud color.RHS 166B. Reproductive bud texture.Smooth. Winter hardiness.This cultivar is best adapted to the mild coastal conditions of USDA Hardiness Zone 9b (Watsonville, California). Since 2021, this cultivar has also been successfully tested under zero chill environments of central Mexico (Ciudad Guzman, Jalisco). Drought/heat tolerance.Pollen viability and fruit quality of raspberry generally begins to decline above 30? C. This is consistent with observations of HGF 1714. Raspberries are generally not drought tolerant, and HFG 1714 has not been tested in unirrigated plots. Leaves: Complete leaf.Leaf Shape: Even-Pinnate. Length: 18.0 cm. Width: 18.7 cm. Number of leaflets: 3 and 5. Terminal leaflet.Size Length: 10.3 cm. Width: 8.0 cm. Length/Width ratio: 1.3 cm. Leaf shape of apex: Acuminate. Leaf shape of base: Cordate. Leaf margin: Serrate. Leaf texture: Upper Strongly rugose. Lower Strongly rugose. Number of serrations per leaf: 96 serrations. Leaf shape of serrations: Flexuous. Leaf color: Upper Surface: RHS N137B. Lower Surface: RHS 191C. Leaf venation pattern: Palmate. Leaf venation color: Upper surface: RHS 144C. Lower surface: RHS 144D. Leaf pubescence density: N/A. Color of leaf pubescence: N/A. Shape of leaf in cross-section: Ovate. Number of leaflets/leaf: Primocane: 3 to 5 Floricane: 3. Interveinal blistering within leaf: Present. Leaf glossiness: Upper Matte, no gloss. Lower Matte, no gloss. Primocane leaves.Petiole length: 4.8 cm. Petiole diameter: 0.23 cm. Petiole Color: Upper: RHS 144C. Lower: RHS 144D. Petiole texture: Smooth with sparse spines. Stipule length: 1.0. Stipules per leaf: 2. Stipule Width: 0.013 cm. Stipule Color: Upper Surface: RHS 144D. Lower Surface: RHS 144C. Terminal leaflet.Shape: Ovate. Length: 12.8 cm. Width: 8.6 cm. Rachis length: 8.9 cm. Rachis diameter: 0.23 cm. Rachis texture: Upper Smooth. Lower Smooth with sparse spines. Rachis Color: Upper RHS 145A. Lower RHS 145A. Distal lateral leaflet.Shape: Ovate. Length: 10.4 cm. Width: 5.9 cm. Petiolule length: Sessile. Basal lateral leaflet.Shape: Ovate. Length: 11.7 cm. Width: 7.9 cm. Petiolule length: 0.75 cm. Petiolule diameter: 0.18 cm. Petiolule texture: Upper Smooth. Lower Smooth with sparse spines. Petiolule color: Upper RHS 145A. Lower RHS 145A. Floricane leaves.Petiole length: 5.65 cm. Petiole Diameter: 0.22 cm. Petiole Texture: Smooth with sparse spines. Petiole Color: Upper RHS 145A. Lower RHS 145A. Stipule length: 0.57 cm. Stipules per leaf: 2. Stipule Width: 0.013 cm. Stipule Color: Color Upper surface: RHS 144A. Lower surface: RHS 144A. Terminal leaflet.Shape: Ovate. Length: 12.8 cm. Width: 8.6 cm. Rachis length: 2.4 cm. Rachis diameter: 0.14 cm. Rachis texture: Smooth with sparse spines. Rachis Color: Upper RHS 145A. Lower RHS 145A. Distal lateral leaflet.N/A. Length: N/A. Width: N/A. Basal lateral leaflet.Shape: Ovate. Length: 11.7 cm. Width: 7.9 cm. Petiolule length: 0.21 cm. Petiolule diameter: 0.16 cm. Petiolule color: Upper RHS 145A. Lower RHS 145A. Flowers: Time of flowering (50% of plants at first flower).Approximately 145 days after planting (on primocanes). Flower size.Length: 0.83 cm. Diameter: 0.83 cm. Fragrance.None. Peduncle.Length: 1.26 cm. Diameter: 0.05 cm. Color: RHS N144D. Pubescence: Not Present. Texture: Spiny. Perianth.Flowering trusses shape: Truncate. Petals.Color: Upper RHS 155C | Lower RHS 155C. Number per flower: 5 petals. Shape: Ovate. Length: 0.7 cm. Width: 0.3 cm. Apex descriptor: Rounded. Base Descriptor: Cuneate. Margin descriptor: Entire. Texture: Smooth with mild striations. Sepals.Quantity: 5-6. Length: 0.64 cm. Width: Base 0.47 cm | Mid 0.34 cm | Tip 0.005 cm. Color: RHS 144D. Apex descriptor: Acuminate. Margin descriptor: Entire. Texture: Lightly pubescent. Pedicel.Color: RHS 144C. Length: 1.95 cm. Diameter: 0.15 cm. Reproductive organs: Self-fertile.Yes, moderately self-fertile. Male.Stamen Number: 97. Filament Length: 0.38 cm. Diameter: 0.001 cm. Color: RHS 155A. Anther Length: 0.001 cm. Diameter: 0.002 cm. Color: RHS 165A. Pollen Color: RHS 197D. Amount: Moderate. Female.Style Length: 0.52 cm. Diameter: 0.004 cm. Color: RHS 157A. Stigma Length: 0.002 cm. Diameter: 0.003 cm. Color: RHS 159B. Ovary Length: 0.001. Diameter: 0.002. Color: RHS 144C. Fruit: Predominant shape.Conical. Weight (g).7.2 g. Length.3.15 cm. Width.Base 2.66 cm | Mid 1.9 cm | Tip 0.9 cm. Length/width ratio.1.18 cm. Receptacle.Length: 2 cm. Diameter: Base 0.74 cm | Mid 0.40 cm | Tip 0.11 cm. Color: RHS 160D. Drupelet.Length: 0.60 cm. Diameter: 0.41 cm. Number: 133. Weight: 0.05 g. Fruit color.External: RHS 42B. Internal: RHS 44D. Firmness of skin.Very Firm. Firmness of flesh.Very Firm. Hollow center.Present. Fruiting lateral length.13 cm. Number of fruit per node.9. Time of ripening (50% of plants with first fruit).165 days after planting, on average. Time of fruiting.Mid-May to late June on floricanes; early September through early November on primocanes. Type of bearing.Remontant. Fruit yield.28,000 lb/a to 32,000 lb/a, on average. Average brix.9.39. Typical market use.Fresh. Keeping quality.Excellent, up to 20 days post-harvest. Shipping quality.Excellent. Disease resistance: HFG 1714 shows mild susceptibility to yellow rust (Phragmidium rubi-thunbergii), a common fungal disease under commercial conditions. HFG 1714 has exhibited tolerance to the fungus-like oomycete Phytophthora rubi-idaei root rot and the fungus Didymella applanata.