Raspberry plant named ‘PS-08.019-25’

Abstract

This invention relates to a new and distinct everbearing variety of raspberry plant named PS-08.019-25. The new variety is primarily adapted to the growing conditions of the central coast of California and is characterized by the following: mid-season primocane production with medium sized fruit of light-red coloration. Fruit is of consistent conic shape, releases very easily from receptacle and is of fair flavor. Foliage is slightly concave to strongly convex, medium green; possessing strong rugosity and always 3 foliate. Primocanes have an absent or very weak waxy coat, green spines, and sparse thorn density and have absent to very weak anthocyanin coloration.

Claims

1. A new and distinct variety of raspberry plant named PS-08.019-25, as herein described and illustrated by the characteristics set forth above.

Description

BRIEF DESCRIPTIONS OF THE DRAWINGS

(1) The accompanying color photographs illustrate the overall appearance of typical specimens of the new raspberry variety, PS-08.019-25 at various stages of development as true as reasonably possible with color reproductions of this type. Color in the photographs may differ slightly from the color value cited in the detailed botanical description which accurately describes the color of PS-08.019-25. The depicted plant and plant parts of the new raspberry variety PS-08.019-25 were taken in Watsonville, Calif. and are approximately 2 to 16 months old:

(2) FIG. 1 shows typical primocane foliage and fruit color; foliate and rugosity characteristics of PS-08.019-25 taken in the month of May 2015;

(3) FIG. 2 shows typical gloss, coloration, and drupelet formation of floricane fruit of PS-08.019-25 taken in the month of May 2015;

(4) FIG. 3 shows typical harvested fruit of PS-08.019-25 taken in the month of July 2015;

(5) FIG. 4 shows typical dormant cane color characteristics of PS-08.019-25 taken in the month of January 2013.

DETAILED BOTANICAL DESCRIPTION

(6) PS-08.019-25 has not been observed under all possible environmental conditions. The characteristics of the new variety may vary in detail, depending upon variations in environmental factors, including weather (temperature, humidity and light intensity), day length, soil type, and location.

(7) The aforementioned photographs, together with the following description of the new raspberry variety PS-08.019-25, unless otherwise noted, are based upon observations taken during the 2016-2017 growing season in Watsonville, Calif. Primocane measurements and ratings were taken from plants of PS-08.019-25 dug from a nursery located in Siskiyou County, Calif. during the middle of October 2015 and planted approximately 3 to 4 weeks later in Watsonville, Calif. The approximate age of the observed primocane plants is 7 to 8 months. Floricane measurements and ratings were taken from the same planting of PS-08.019-25 at an approximate age of 16 to 18 months. Yield observations and fruit quality characteristics are averaged from three years of data collected from the 2013 through 2016 production seasons. Flower measurements and characteristics are from secondary flowers unless otherwise noted. Fruit characteristics and measurements are from secondary fruit unless otherwise noted. Foliage characteristics and measurements are from 3-foliate foliage unless otherwise noted.

(8) Color terminology where noted follows The R.H.S. Colour Chart Fifth Edition, Royal Horticultural Society, London, United Kingdom (1966).

(9) The following Tables 3-7 describe fruit, plant, foliage, flower and pest/disease characteristics of the new raspberry PS-08.019-25 in comparison to the similar raspberry variety GRANDEUR (patented, U.S. Plant Pat. No. 20,459).

(10) TABLE-US-00003 TABLE 3 FRUIT CHARACTERISTICS GRANDEUR Characteristic PS-08.019-25 (U.S. PP 20.459) Color mature fruit RHS 42A RHS 42A Medium red Medium red Color achenes RHS 159A RHS 159A Orange-white group Orange-white group Fruit length (mm) 22.71 22.91 Fruit width (mm) 20.94 20.12 Length/Width ratio 1.08 1.14 Longer than broad Longer than broad Seed weight (mg) 1.71 1.75 Drupelets per berry 99 93 Weight of single drupe (g/drupe) 0.051 0.043 Relative size of drupes Medium Medium Fruit size Medium Medium Predominant shape Conical Conical Eveness of color Even Even Glossiness Medium Medium Adherence of receptacle Very weak Very weak Firmness of flesh Very Firm Very firm Firmess of skin Firm Very firm Soluble solids (% Brix) 8.9 10.5 Flavor Fair Good

(11) TABLE-US-00004 TABLE 4 PLANT CHARACTERISTICS GRANDEUR Characteristic PS-08.019-25 (U.S. PP 20,459) General: Habit Upright Upright Size Medium Medium Productivity High High Self-fruitfulness Yes Yes Type of bearing Everbearing Everbearing Primocane: Color (true) RHS 145A RHS 145B Yellow-green group Yellow-green group Length (cm) 144.8 143.6 Basal diameter (mm) 11.34 21.80 Diameter central 1/3 (mm) 8.91 12.55 Lateral length at central 1/3 40.9 43.6 (cm) No. fruiting laterals per cane 14.7 17.4 Internode length at central 1/3 42.98 48.84 (mm) Anthocyanin coloration RHS 59B RHS 59B Red-purple group Red-purple group Anthocyanin intensity Absent to very weak Weak Pubescence Absent Absent Length of vegetative bud (mm) 3.93 11.01 Strength of waxy coating Absent to very weak Absent to very weak (glaucosity) Time of flowering Medium Medium Time of fruiting Medium Medium Length of fruiting season Long Long % of total yield 57% 50% Flowering period Late June to Late June to Late November Late November Harvest period Late July to Late July to Mid December Mid December Primocane fruit weight (g) 4.5 3.8 Primocane yield (g/plant) 3,098 2,662 Young Shoots: Number (per meter) 15-20 15-20 Medium Medium Anthocyanin presence Present Present Anthocyanin coloration RHS 187B RHS 179A Red-purple group Greyed-red group Anthocyanin intensity Medium Medium Thorns: Thorn coloration (tip) RHS 180C RHS 180C Greyed-red group Greyed-red group Thorn coloration (base) RHS 145B RHS 145B Yellow-green group Yellow-green group Thorn length at central 1/3 0.67 0.76 (mm) Thorn base at central 1/3 (mm) 0.52 1.53 Thorn presence Present Present Thorn density per cm at central 1.81 3.38 1/3 Sparse Medium Thorn texture Rigid Rigid Attitude of the tip Horizontal Horizontal Floricane: Color (true) RHS 164A RHS 164A Greyed-orange group Greyed-orange group Length (cm) 111.5 119.8 Fruiting lateral attitude Erect Erect Time bud burst Medium Medium Time of flowering Medium Medium Time of fruiting Medium Medium Length of fruiting season Medium to long Medium to long % of total yield 43% 50% Flowering period Late April to Late April to Late June Late June Harvest period Late May to Late May to Late July Late July Floricane fruit weight (g) 4.3 3.7 Floricane yield (g/plant) 2,332 2,680

(12) TABLE-US-00005 TABLE 5 FOLIAGE CHARACTERISTICS GRANDEUR PS-08.019-25 (U.S. PP 20,459) Characteristic (3 Foliate) (3 Foliate) General: Color of upper surface RHS N137A RHS N137A Green group Green group Color of lower surface RHS 190B RHS 190B Greyed-green group Greyed-green group Shape in cross section Slightly concave to Flat to slightly strongly convex convex Arrangement Compound Compound Relief between veins Strong Strong (rugosity) Glossiness Weak Weak Number of leaflets/leaf Always 3 Always 3 Terminal Leaflet: Length (mm) 124.7 127.5 Width (mm) 86.6 91.6 Length/width ratio 1.4 1.4 Longer than broad Longer than broad Size Medium Medium to large Shape Cordate Cordate Shape of base Cordate Cordate Shape of tip Acuminate Acuminate Margins Biserrate Biserrate Lateral Leaflet: Legnth (mm) 95.4 105.5 Width (mm) 58.7 65.1 Length/width ratio 1.6 1.6 Longer than broad Longer than broad Rachis length (mm) 28.6 36.2 Orientation Opposite Opposite Arrangement Compound Compound Shape Ovate Ovate Overlapping Free Touching Shape of the base Rounded Oblique rounded Shape of the tip Acuminate Acuminate Margins Biserrate Biserrate Petiole: Length (mm) 48.47 59.00 Width (mm) 2.49 3.99 Thorn presence Yes Yes Thorn orientation Erect Erect Anthocyanin coloration of RHS 184C RHS 184C upper surface Greyed-purple group Greyed-purple group Anthocyanin intensity of upper Absent to very weak Weak surface Stipule length (mm) 6.64 10.23 Stipule orientation Erect Erect to horizontal

(13) TABLE-US-00006 TABLE 6 FLOWER CHARACTERISTICS GRANDEUR Characteristic PS-08.019-25 (U.S. PP 20,459) Petal color 155C 155C White group White group Flower diameter (mm) 22.03 22.55 Petal Length (mm) 7.36 6.42 Petal width (mm) 3.41 3.11 Petal length/width ratio 2.16 2.06 Much longer Much longer than broad than broad No. petals/flower 5.1 5.2 No. sepals/flower 5.1 5.2 Relative number of pedicel thorns 9.9 16.2 Few Medium Peduncle anthocyanin presence Absent Present Peduncle anthocyanin coloration n/a RHS 184A Greyed-purple group Peduncle anthocyanin intensity Absent Medium

(14) TABLE-US-00007 TABLE 7 PEST AND DISEASE REACTIONS GRANDEUR Characteristic PS-08.019-25 (U.S. PP 20,459) Spotted wing drosophila Susceptible Susceptible (Drosophila suzukii) Two-spotted spider mite Very susceptible Susceptible (Tetranychus urticae) Grey fruit mold Susceptible Susceptible (Botrytis cinerea) Powdery mildew Moderately Moderately (Podosphaera aphanis var. aphanis) susceptible susceptible Yellow rust Moderately Moderately (Phragmidium rubi-idaei) resistant susceptible