Raspberry plant variety named ‘DrisRaspEleven’

Abstract

A new and distinct variety of raspberry plant named DrisRaspEleven, particularly characterized by its large fruit, red fruit color, and its ability to withstand mechanical harvesting, is disclosed.

Claims

1. A new and distinct variety of raspberry plant designated DrisRaspEleven as shown and described herein.

Description

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

(1) This new raspberry plant is illustrated by the accompanying photographs, which show fruit of the plant, as well as a cane, flowers, and leaves. The colors shown are as true as can be reasonably obtained by conventional photographic procedures. The photographs are of plants that are two years old.

(2) FIGS. 1A and 1B illustrate both the lower surface (FIG. 1A) and the upper surface (FIG. 1B) of plant leaves of variety DrisRaspEleven.

(3) FIG. 2 illustrates typical flowers of variety DrisRaspEleven at various stages of development.

(4) FIG. 3 illustrates typical fruit of variety DrisRaspEleven at various stages of development.

(5) FIG. 4 illustrates a section of a cane of variety DrisRaspEleven.

DETAILED BOTANICAL DESCRIPTION

(6) The following descriptions set forth the distinctive characteristics of DrisRaspEleven. The data that define these characteristics are based on observations taken in Whatcom County, Wash. from 2009 to 2015. This description is in accordance with UPOV terminology. Color designations, color descriptions, and other phenotypical descriptions may deviate from the stated values and descriptions depending upon variation in environmental, seasonal, climatic and cultural conditions. DrisRaspEleven has not been observed under all possible environmental conditions. The botanical description of DrisRaspEleven was taken from two-year-old plants. The indicated values represent averages calculated from measurements of several plants. Color references are primarily to The R.H.S. Colour Chart of The Royal Horticultural Society of London (R.H.S.) (2015 edition). Descriptive terminology follows the Plant Identification Terminology, An Illustrated Glossary, 2.sup.nd edition by James G. Harris and Melinda Woolf Harris, unless where otherwise defined. Classification: Family.Rosaceae. Botanical.Rubus idaeus L. Common name.Raspberry. Variety name.DrisRaspEleven. Parentage: Female parent.V312.1 (unpatented). Male parent.RB721.1 (unpatented). Plant: Propagation.Root cuttings. Height.216.50 cm. Width.184.20 cm. Length/width ratio.1.2. Self-fruitfulness.Self-fruitful. New cane growth habit.Semi-erect or semi-upright. Primocanes: Cane length in autumn.146.50 cm. Internodal distance at central of cane.5.65 cm. Anthocyanin coloration of apex during rapid growth of very young shoot.Present. Shape of cane cross section (from mid cane of primocane).Rounded. Pubescence on canes.Absent. Floricanes: Dormant cane color in summer.RHS 60B (Strong purplish red). Fruiting lateral attitude in summer.Semi-erect. Prickles (spines): Length at 1.0 m height at end of harvest season (from base to tip).1.50 mm. Color (pigmentation).RHS 138B (Moderate yellow-green). Attitude of tip.Upward. Presence and distribution on petioles.Absent. Leaves: Terminal leaflet.Length: 112.8 mm. Width: 74.9 mm. Length/width ratio: 1.5. Leaf color: Green color of upper surface: RHS 137A (Moderate olive-green). Green color of lower surface: RHS 138B (Moderate yellow-green). Profile in cross section: Concave. Overlapping or relative position of lateral leaflets: Free (In some terminal leaflets one side of the basal pair leaflet is attached to terminal leaflet). Shape: Ovate. Apex: Truncate. Base: Obtuse. Margin: Doubly serrate. Lateral leaflets (basal pair).Number of leaflets: Usually 3. Size: Length: 93.8 mm. Width: 59.3 mm. Length/width ratio: 1.6. Shape: Ovate. Base: Obtuse. Margin: Doubly serrate. Rachis length between terminal leaflet and adjacent lateral leaflets.30.91 mm. Petiole.Length: 4.12 mm. Diameter: 1.72 mm. Pigmentation of upper surface: RHS 138A (Moderate yellowish green). Pigmentation of underside: RHS 138B (Moderate yellow-green). Stipules: Orientation.Erect. Flowers: Diameter.22.45 mm. Petal length.6.39 mm. Petal width.3.45 mm. Length/width ratio.1.9. Petal color.RHS 139D (Moderate yellow-green). Flowering period.Floricane: Early July to late August. Pedicel.Anthocyanin coloration: Present. Length: 23.77 mm. Diameter: 1.03 mm. Fruit: Brix value.9.1. Length.24.51 mm. Diameter.23.40 mm. Ratio of length to width.1.0. Average number of drupelets per fruit.85. Weight (g/fruit).Floricane: 9.1 g/fruit. Weight of seeds.0.003295 g/seed. Shape.Ovate (Broad conical). Color.Maturing fruit: RHS 41A (Vivid reddish orange). Mature fruit color: RHS 46A (Strong red). Main bearing type.Only on previous year's cane in summer. Harvest season.Time of ripening floricane: Early July to late August. Yield.20,000 kg/ha to 27,000 kg/ha of fruit per season from 25-month-old plants when grown in Whatcom County, Wash.

COMPARISONS TO PARENTAL AND COMMERCIAL RASPBERRY VARIETIES

(7) DrisRaspEleven differs from the proprietary female parent V312.1 (unpatented) in that DrisRaspEleven produces fruit that is larger, sweeter, and has a brighter red color than that produced by V312.1. Additionally, DrisRaspEleven produces plants that are higher yielding than V312.1 plants.

(8) DrisRaspEleven differs from the proprietary male parent RB721.1 (unpatented) in that DrisRaspEleven produces fruit with a sweeter flavor than that produced by RB721.1. Additionally, DrisRaspEleven produces plants that are higher yielding than RB721.1 plants.

(9) When DrisRaspEleven is compared to the commercial variety Willamette (unpatented), DrisRaspEleven produces fruit with a sweeter processing flavor than fruit produced by Willamette.

(10) When DrisRaspEleven is compared to the commercial variety Meeker (unpatented), DrisRaspEleven produces fruit with a larger size than that of Meeker.