Cannabis plant named 'CAKE BATTER'

Abstract

The present invention provides a new and distinct cannabis cultivar designated as CAKE BATTER.

Claims

1. A new and distinct cultivar of cannabis plant named CAKE BATTER substantially as shown and described herein.

Description

DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0046] The accompanying color photographs depict characteristics of the new CAKE BATTER plants as nearly true as possible to make color reproductions. The overall appearance of the CAKE BATTER plants in photographs is shown in colors that may differ slightly from the color values described in the detailed botanical description.

[0047] FIG. 1 shows an overall view of the CAKE BATTER plant from the side.

[0048] FIG. 2A shows a close view of a single leaf of the check variety BLK03 plant.

[0049] FIG. 2B shows a close view of a single leaf of the new variety CAKE BATTER plant.

[0050] FIG. 3A shows top parts (including inflorescence) of the BLK03 plant from the side.

[0051] FIG. 3B shows top parts (including inflorescence) of the CAKE BATTER plant from the side.

[0052] FIG. 4 shows another view of top parts (including inflorescence) of the CAKE BATTER plant from the side.

[0053] FIG. 5 shows a close view of flowers of the CAKE BATTER plant at the mid flowering stage.

[0054] FIG. 6 shows another close view of flowers of the CAKE BATTER plant at the mid flowering stage.

DETAILED BOTANICAL DESCRIPTION

[0055] CAKE BATTER has not been observed under all possible environmental conditions, and the phenotype may vary significantly with variations in environment. The following observations, measurements, and comparisons describe this plant as grown at Salinas, Calif., when grown in the greenhouse, nursery or field, unless otherwise noted.

[0056] Plants for the botanical measurements in the present application are annual plants. In the following description, the color determination is in accordance with The Royal Horticultural Society Colour Chart, 1995 Edition and/or newer Editions such as 2001, 2007 and 2015, except where general color terms of ordinary dictionary significance are used.

[0057] The cannabis plant disclosed herein was derived from female and male parents that are internally designated as below.

[0058] A GNBR internal Code of the cannabis plant named CAKE BATTER is K1.20.17. The variety name of CAKE BATTER is P08.BX.K1x16.81.20.17. CAKE BATTER is a fertile hybrid derived from a controlled-cross between two proprietary cultivars P08.BX.K1 (K1; pollen accepter; female parent) and P08.S1.16xP08.S1.81.20 (1681.20; pollen donor; male parent). A GNBR Breeding Code is (P08.BX.K1)x(P08.S1.16xP08.S1.81.20).01. The initial cross between two parental cultivars was made in April 2016. The phenotypic criteria to select a new and distinct cannabis cultivar disclosed herein is as follows: structure score, nose/organoleptic, mold susceptibility/resistance, and insect susceptibility/resistance. Also, the first asexual propagation of CAKE BATTER occurred on Feb. 10, 2017 in Salinas, Calif.

[0059] The following traits in combination further distinguish the cannabis cultivar CAKE BATTER from the check variety, which is BLK03. CAKE BATTER has been compared to, and can be distinguished from the check variety, BLK03 as follows. All plants were raised together and evaluated when 100 days old (i.e., 25 days in vegetative stage, 15 days in propagation stage, and 60 days in flowering times).

I. GENERAL

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TABLE-US-00002 Character- istics New Variety Check Variety (BLK03) Plant life An herbaceous plant (herb) An herbaceous plant (herb) forms Plant growth An upright, tap-rooted annual An upright, tap-rooted habit plant; forming fibrous roots annual plant; forming when asexually propagated fibrous roots when asexually propagated Plant origin K1x1681.20 GLD13 X BSIA Plant Asexually propagated by Asexually propagated by propagation cuttings and cloning cuttings and cloning Propagation Moderate Moderate ease Height 1.5-2.5 m 0.5-2.5 m Width 162 cm 119.5 cm Plant vigor High Medium Time to 11 weeks 8 weeks Harvest (Seed to Harvest) Resistance to Resistant to Powdery mildew, Resistant pests or Botrytis, and pests diseases Genetically- NO NO modified organism

II. LEAF/FOLIAGE

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TABLE-US-00003 Characteristics New Variety Check Variety (BLK03) Leaf Alternate Alternate arrangement Leaf shape Palmately compound with Palmately compound overlapping leaflets Leaf structure Linear-lanceolate leaflet Linear-lanceolate leaflet blades with glandular hairs blades with glandular hairs Leaf margins Dentate, coarsely serrated, Dentate, coarsely serrated, and and the teeth point away the teeth point away from the from the tip tip Leaf hairs Present Present Leaf length with 27.9 cm 16.6 cm petiole at maturity Petiole length at 8.8 cm 6.5 cm maturity Petiole color 150D N/A (RHS No.) Stipule length at 0.8 cm 0.7 cm maturity Stipule shape Elliptical Elliptical Stipule color 134B N/A (RHS No.) No. of leaflets 5-7 5-7 Middle largest 19.7 cm 9.8 cm (longest) leaflet length Middle largest 4.2 cm 2.3 cm (longest) leaflet width Middle largest 19.7:4.2 9.8:2.3 (longest) leaflet length/width ratio No. teeth of 33 25 middle leaflet (average) Leaf (upper 132B 132A side) color (RHS No.) Leaf (lower 134C 134D side) color (RHS No.) Leaf glossiness Moderate Strong Vein/midrib Obliquely continuous Obliquely continuous through- shape throughout leaflet out leaflet Vein/midrib N144C 144C color Aroma Floral, lavender Spicy

III. STEM

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TABLE-US-00004 Characteristics New Variety Check Variety (BLK03) Stem shape Hollow, rubbed, large Hollow, ribbed, textured Stem diameter 5.5 cm 2.8 cm at base Stem color 150D N144D (RHS No.)

IV. INFLORESCENCE (FEMALE/PISTILLATE FLOWERS)

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TABLE-US-00005 Characteristics New Variety Check Variety (BLK03) Flowering Elongated compound Elongated compound (blooming) spikes or panicles, from spikes or panicles, from habit 0.5 m-1.5 m in length 0.5 m-1.2 m in length Proportion of 100% 100% female plants Inflorescence Above Even position Flower Free- Overlapping- Overlapping-Touching arrangement Touching Number of 550-620 flowering sites 350-550 flowering sites flowers per plant Flower shape More or less sessile and More or less sessile and are borne in racemes; are borne in racemes; calcarate-urceolate; a small calcarate-urceolate; a small green bract enclosing the green bract enclosing the ovary with two long, ovary with two long, slender stigmas project- slender sigmas project- ing well above the bract ing well above the bract Flower 0.7 cm 0.7 cm (individual pistillate) length Flower 4.9 cm 3.8 cm (compound cyme) diameter Corolla The inner envelope of The inner envelope of floral leaves of a flower, floral leaves of a flower, of delicate texture and of of delicate texture and of some color other than some color other than green green Corolla Color N/A N/A (RHS No.) Bract shape Urceolate Urceolate Bract color 134B N134C (RHS No.) Calyx shape No defined calyx No defined calyx Calyx color N/A N/A (RHS No.) Stigma shape Acute and Round Acute Stigma length 3.0 mm 2.2 mm Stigma color 42C 159D (RHS No.) Trichome shape Capitate-stalked glandular Capitate-stalked glandular Trichome color 157A 157A (RHS No.) Terminal bud Oblong Oblong shape Terminal bud 131C 203C color (RHS No.) Pedicel Absent Absent Staminate shape N/A N/A Pollen Absent Absent description Seed description 1.8-2.4 mm; smooth and 1.8-2.3 mm, smooth and globular globular Petal Apetalous Apetalous description Max THC About 6.50~14.21% About 18.88~19.37% content Max CBD About 5.36~9.82% 0.00% content Max CBG About 0.11~0.42% About 0.84~0.91% content

V. OTHER CHARACTERISTICS

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TABLE-US-00006 Characteristics New Variety Check Variety (BLK03) Time period and 8-10 weeks 7-9 weeks condition of flowering/blooming Hardiness of Hardy to 25 F.-ambient Hardy to 25 F.-ambient plant temperature temperature Breaking action Flexible, highly resistant to Strong, non-flexible breakage Rooting rate 99%-vigorous 70%-moderate after cutting/cloning

[0065] The following is a detailed description of the new cultivar of CAKE BATTER. The following description is for plants that are 100 days old as of the time of the measurements. [0066] General description: [0067] Plant life form and habit.An herbaceous, upright, tap-rooted annual plant, which forms fibrous roots when asexually propagated. [0068] Classification: [0069] Denomination.CAKE BATTER. [0070] Species.Cannabis hybrid (mixed background). [0071] Origin, form, and growth characteristics: [0072] Origin.Progeny of the controlled cross between K1 and 1681.20. [0073] Propagation.The strain is asexually propagated by cutting and cloning. [0074] Propagation ease.Moderate. [0075] Plant: [0076] Height.1.5-2.5 m. [0077] Width.162 cm. [0078] Vigor.High. [0079] Pest susceptibility.Resistant to Powdery mildew, Botrytis, and pests. [0080] Time to Harvest.11 weeks. [0081] Genetically modified organism.No. [0082] Leaf/foliage: [0083] Structure.Linear-lanceolate leaflet blades with glandular hairs. [0084] Shape.Palmately compound with overlapping leaflets. [0085] Arrangement.Alternate. [0086] Margin.Dentate, coarsely serrated, and the teeth point away from the tip. [0087] Hair.Present. [0088] Leaf (with petiole) length at maturity.27.9 cm. [0089] Number of leaflets.5-7. [0090] Middle largest leaflet length.19.7 cm. [0091] Middle largest leaflet width.4.2 cm. [0092] Middle largest leaflet length/width ration.19.7:4.2. [0093] Number of teeth of middle leaflet (average).33. [0094] Color.Upper side 132B. [0095] Color.Lower side 134C. [0096] Leaf glossiness.Moderate. [0097] Veins/midrib shape.Obliquely continuous throughout leaflet. [0098] Vein/midrib color.N144C. [0099] Petiole: [0100] Petiole length.8.8 cm. [0101] Petiole Color.150D. [0102] Stipule shape.Elliptical. [0103] Stipule length.0.8 cm. [0104] Stipule color.134B. [0105] Stem: [0106] Shape.Hollow, ribbed, large. [0107] Diameter.5.5 cm at base. [0108] Color.150D. [0109] Inflorescence: [0110] Blooming/flowering habit.Elongated compound spikes or panicles, from 0.5-1.5 m in length. [0111] Inflorescence position relative to foliage.Above. [0112] Flower arrangement.Free-Overlapping-Touching. [0113] Number of flowers per plant.550-620 flowering sites. [0114] Flowers: [0115] Shape.More or less sessile and are borne in racemes; calcarate-urceolate; a small green bract enclosing the ovary with two long, slender stigmas projecting well above the bract. [0116] Flower (individual pistillate) length.0.7 cm. [0117] Flower (compound cyme) diameter.4.9 cm. [0118] Corolla shape.The inner envelope of floral leaves of a flower, having delicate texture and some color other than green. [0119] Corolla color.N/A. [0120] Bract shape.Urceolate. [0121] Bract color.134B. [0122] Stigma shape.Acute and Round. [0123] Stigma length.0.3 mm. [0124] Stigma color.42C. [0125] Trichome shape.Capitate-stalked glandular. [0126] Trichome color.157A. [0127] Cola (terminal bud).Oblong. [0128] Cola (terminal bud) color.131C. [0129] Pedicel.Absent. [0130] Pedicel color.N/A. [0131] Staminate flower.N/A. [0132] Pollen.Absent. [0133] Seed shape.Smooth and globular. [0134] Seed length.1.8-2.4 mm. [0135] Petal.Apetalous. [0136] Other characteristics: [0137] Aroma.Floral and lavender. [0138] Flowering/blooming period.8-10 weeks. [0139] Hardiness.Hardy to 25 F.-ambient temperature. [0140] Breaking action.Flexible, highly resistant to breakage. [0141] Rooting rate after cutting/cloning.99% vigorous.