Rubus plant named ‘BP 1522’

Abstract

A new and distinct cultivar of Rubus plant named BP 1522 having a short growth habit and easy to pick fruits.

Claims

1. A new and distinct variety of Rubus plant named BP 1522 as herein described and illustrated.

Description

DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

(1) The accompanying photographic drawings illustrate the new cultivar taken at approximately one year of age, with the colors being as nearly true as possible with color illustrations of this type:

(2) FIG. 1 illustrates the fruits of the new variety;

(3) FIG. 2 illustrates the mature and immature fruits of the new variety;

(4) FIG. 3 illustrates the mature and immature fruits of the new variety;

(5) FIG. 4 is a photograph of a fruiting plant of the new variety;

(6) FIG. 5 is a photograph of a fruiting plant of the new variety;

(7) FIG. 6 is a photograph of a fruiting plant of the new variety;

(8) FIG. 7 illustrates the leaves of the new variety; and

(9) FIG. 8 illustrates the thorns of BP 1522.

DESCRIPTION OF THE NEW PLANT

(10) BP 1522 has not been observed under all possible environmental conditions. The phenotype may vary somewhat with variations in environment, such as temperature, day length, and light intensity. However, there is no variance in genotype.

(11) In the following description, color references are made to The Royal Horticultural Society Colour Chart (Fifth Edition, 2007), except where general terms of ordinary dictionary significance are used. Plants of the new variety were grown in 10 liter pots in a greenhouse tunnel covered with plastic in Trento, Italy, and the plants were approximately 1 year old when described. The measurements were taken under natural light in the greenhouse. Further, unless indicated otherwise, primocane descriptions are used throughout. Plant: Primary use.BP 1522 is primarily grown for its primocane fruit for fresh market purposes. Time to initiate roots.14 days at 18 C., under mist. Time to produce a rooted plant.45 days, including acclimatization time. Rooting habit.Fast and without the need to use a rooting promoter. Form.Spreading and symmetrical. Height (from soil to top of plant).160-170 cm. Plant diameter.60-70 cm. Vigor.Medium. Disease/pest resistance.None observed to date. Weather tolerance.As BP 1522 has been protected by a greenhouse environment, no weather tolerance has been observed to date. Primocane.Average number of canes per plant: One. Average length: 160-170 cm. Average diameter: 0.8-1.0 cm. Fruiting cane color: 142A. Dormant cane color: 166A. Number of fruiting laterals per cane: Numerous. Internode length: 5-7 cm. Young shoot color: 142A. Thorn.Density: Medium. Length: 2.5 cm. Color: 187B. Texture: Relatively hard. Tip attitude: Downward sloping. Foliage.Arrangement: Compound. Compound Leaf: Average length: Approximately 25 cm. Average width: Approximately 22 cm. Number of leaves per stem: Usually 3, sometimes 5. Fragrance: None present. Petiole.Length: 8-10 cm. Diameter: 3 mm. Color: 142A. Texture: Very thin spines present approximately 10-25 per petiole. Young leaflet color.Upper surface: 144C. Lower surface: 144D. Mature leaflet color.Upper surface: 142B. Lower surface: 142D. Lateral leaflets.Length: 9-10 cm. Width: 6-7 cm. Shape of leaf (generally): Ovate. Shape of apex: Acuminate. Shape of base: Cordate. Texture: Soft. Margin type: Doubly serrate. Terminal leaflets.Length: 13-14 cm. Width: 9-10 cm. Shape of leaf (generally): Ovate. Shape of apex: Acuminate. Shape of base: Cordate. Texture: Soft. Aspect: More downwardly sloping than lateral leaflets. Margin type: Doubly serrate. Veins.Appearance: Pronounced; reticulate generally and cross-venulate near the margins. Upper surface color: 144C. Lower surface color: 144D. Fruit.Harvest season: When planted in May, August 15.sup.th through October 15.sup.th on primocanes in Trento, Italy. Fruit bearing type: Mainly current year's cane in Autumn. Number of fruit per fruiting lateral: 18-30. Average number of fruit per node: 4-5. Average overall fruit yield per plant: 1.5-2 kg when grown in a pot. Immature color: 43D. Maturing color: 44A. Mature color: 45A. Taste: Very nice; similar to Tulameen (unpatented). Length: 3-4 cm. Width: 2.5-3.0 cm. Overall shape: Conical; heart-shaped. Glossiness: Good; similar to Tulameen. Weight: 6-7 g per fruit on first harvest, then decreases to 5 g. Drupelet: Average number per fruit: 100-200. Arrangement: Regular. Weight: 45 mg each. Width: 3-4 mm. Flesh firmness: Good. Skin firmness: Very good. Receptacle/torus length: 1.8-2.0 cm. Receptacle/torus width: 0.8-0.9 cm. Adherence of berry to receptacle: Very easy to detach, even when not fully ripe. Pubescence: Average. Percent soluble solids: 9 Bx. Titratable acidity: 39 mEq/100 g. Penetrometer reading: 0.8-1.0 kg/cm.sup.2. Shelf-life: Fruit maintains dryness, shape, and firmness very well once picked. Reproductive organs.Pistil number per flower: 90-120. Pistil size: Average. Stamen number per flower: 90-130. Stamen size: Average. Flowers.Timing: In Trento, Italy, the primocanes of BP 1522 begin flowering at the beginning of August one week to 10 days before Sugana. Number of flowers per plant: 180-230. Color: 155D. Flower height: 0.7 cm. Flower diameter: 2.5 cm. Pedicels: Not applicable. Peduncle: Length: 4-6 cm. Surface texture: Slightly thorny. Color: 145A. Fragrance: None present. Longevity: Medium. Seeds: Shape: Bean-shaped. Length: 3 mm. Diameter: 1.5 mm. Color: 164A.