Raspberry plant named ‘ABB 132’

Abstract

The new and distinct variety of raspberry plant variety ABB 132 is provided. The variety can be distinguished by its outstanding features of early autumn production, high productivity, and easily regrown after mow down.

Claims

1. A new and distinct variety of raspberry plant named ABB 132, as illustrated and described herein.

Description

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

(1) The accompanying photographic illustrations show the typical appearance of the new variety ABB 132. 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 ABB 132, demonstrating flowering from top to lowest bud (true primocane).

(3) FIG. 2 is a photograph of the fruit new variety ABB 132.

(4) FIG. 3 is a photograph of new variety ABB 132, demonstrating rapid regrowth after mow down.

DETAILED BOTANICAL DESCRIPTION

(5) The following detailed description sets forth the distinctive characteristics of ABB 132. The datum which defines these characteristics was 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 16 weeks, and the descriptions relate to plants grown in Rossum, Netherlands. Color notations are in reference to the standard R.H.S. Colour Chart 2015. Classification: a. Family.Rosaceae. b. Botanical.Rubus ideaus L. c. Common name.Raspberry. d. Variety name.ABB 132. Parentage: a. Female parent.22. b. Male parent.211157-009.

PLANT

(6) General: a. Height.150-200 cm. b. Width.80-100 cm. c. Length/width ratio.Average. d. Growth habit.Upright. e. Primocane (current year's cane).i. Color Green-135D. ii. Cane length in autumn 150-200 cm. iii. Internodal distance at central ? of cane 7 cm. iv. Anthocyanin coloration of cane Absent. v. Cane bloom Very strong. vi. Time of cane emergence Early. 3-4 months. vii. Diameter 10-20 mm. f. Very young shoot.i. Anthocyanin coloration of apex during rapid growth Very weak. g. Floricane (previous year's cane).i. Dormant cane color Greyish brown-brown-174B. ii. Fruiting lateral attitude Semi-erect. iii. Fruiting lateral length Medium. iv. Diameter 10-20 mm. h. Prickles (spines).i. Presence Present. ii. Density Medium. 3-5 spines per linear cm of cane. iii. Length at 1 inch in height at end of harvest (from base to tip) Short. iv. Color Purplish-brown-59A. i. Fruit storage life and shipping quality.Good. i. Number of days of storage life at cold/or room temperature 8-15. ii. Chilling requirement Yes. j. Market use.Fresh. k. Hardiness zone (heat/cold tolerance).Extremely wide range. USDA zones 7-10. l. Plant/fruit disease and pest resistance/susceptibility.Low vulnerability for mildew and low vulnerability for spider mites.

LEAVES

(7) General: a. Predominant number of leaflets.3. b. Profile of leaflets in cross section.Straight, somewhat concave. c. Leaf rugosity.Weak. d. Color of upper side.Dark-139A. e. Color of lower side.Light greyish green-191A. f. Surface texture of upper side.Weak rugosity. g. Surface texture of lower side.Weak. h. Terminal leaflet.i. Length Long. 5-8 cm. ii. Width Medium. 4-6 cm. iii. Length/width ratio Medium. iv. Margin serrate. v. Overall shape Rounded oval. vi. Apex shape Acuminate. vii. Base shape Elliptical oval. i. Lateral leaflets.i. Length Long. 5-8 cm. ii. Width Medium. 4-6 cm. iii. Length/width ratio Medium. iv. Relative position of lateral leaflets Touching. v. Margin Serrate. vi. Overall shape Rounded oval. vii. Apex shape Acuminate. viii. Base shape Elliptical-oval.

FLOWERS

(8) General: a. Diameter.Medium. 1-2 cm. b. Petal.i. Length Medium. 6-10 mm. ii. Width Medium. 2-3 mm. iii. Length/width Medium. iv. Color of upper side 155C. v. Color of lower side 155C. vi. Number of petals 5. vii. Margin Standard. viii. Shape of base Straight. ix. Shape of apex Conical. x. Texture Silky. c. Peduncle.i. Anthocyanin coloration Absent. ii. Length 2-5 cm. iii. Diameter 0.5-2 mm. iv. Color Light greyish green-191A.

FRUIT

(9) General: a. Length.Long. 25-35 mm. b. Diameter.Wide. 15-25 mm. c. Length/width ratio.Wide. d. General shape in lateral view.(Broad) conical. e. Color.Light red-34A. f. Glossiness.Strong. g. Firmness.Strong. h. Adherence to plug.Weak. i. Size of single drupe.Small. j. Number of drupelets per berry.High. 80-150. k. Average weight per berry.5-6 grams.

PRODUCTION

(10) General: a. Main bearing type.True Primocane. b. Primocane (current year's cane).i. Time of beginning of flowering Very early. 14-15 weeks after planting. ii. Time of beginning of fruit ripening Early. 3-4 weeks after flowering. iii. Length of fruiting period Medium-long. 8-10 weeks. iv. Yield High. 20-25 T/Ha. c. Floricane (previous year's cane).i. Time of vegetative bud burst Immediate 1 week after cutback. ii. Time of beginning of flowering Medium. 8-10 weeks after bud break. iii. Time of beginning of fruit ripening Early-medium. 3-4 weeks. iv. Yield Medium 5-10 T/Ha.