Cannabis plant named 'GUAVA JAM'

Abstract

The present invention provides a new and distinct cannabis cultivar designated as GUAVA JAM.

Claims

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

Description

DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0046] The accompanying color photographs depict characteristics of the new GUAVA JAM plants as nearly true as possible to make color reproductions. The overall appearance of the GUAVA JAM 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 GUAVA JAM 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 GUAVA JAM 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 GUAVA JAM plant from the side.

[0052] FIG. 4 shows a close view of flowers of the GUAVA JAM plant at the late flowering/mature stage.

[0053] FIG. 5 shows another close view of flowers of the GUAVA JAM plant at the late flowering/mature stage.

DETAILED BOTANICAL DESCRIPTION

[0054] GUAVA JAM 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.

[0055] 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.

[0056] The cannabis plant disclosed herein was derived from female and male parents that are internally designated as below.

[0057] A GNBR internal Code of the cannabis plant named GUAVA JAM is 05.09.24. The variety name of GUAVA JAM is 03.N5.05.O3.N5.09.24. GUAVA JAM is a fertile hybrid derived from a controlled-cross between two proprietary cultivars V24.S1.O3xV24.S1.N5.05 (O3.N5.05; pollen accepter; female parent) and V24.S1.O3xV24.S1.N5.09 (O3.N5.09; pollen donor; male parent). A GNBR Breeding Code is (V24.S1.O3xV24.S1.N5.05)x(V24.S1.O3xV24.S1.N5.09).24. The initial cross between two parental cultivars was made in April 2015. The primary phenotypic criteria used to select the new and distinct cannabis cultivar disclosed herein is as follows: structure score, nose/organoleptic testing, mold susceptibility/resistance, and insect susceptibility/resistance. Also, the first asexual propagation of GUAVA JAM occurred on Mar. 25, 2017 in Salinas, Calif.

[0058] The following traits in combination further distinguish the cannabis cultivar GUAVA JAM from the check variety, which is BLK03. GUAVA JAM 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).

1. GENERAL

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TABLE-US-00002 Characteristics New Variety Check Variety (BLK03) Plant life forms An herbaceous An herbaceous plant (herb) plant (herb) Plant growth An upright, An upright, habit tap-rooted annual tap-rooted annual plant; forming plant; forming fibrous roots fibrous roots when asexually when asexually propagated propagated Plant origin O3.N5.05 x 03.N5.09 GLD13 X BSIA Plant Asexually Asexually propagation propagated by propagated by cuttings and cloning cuttings and cloning Propagation ease Easy Moderate Height 0.3-1.2 m 0.5-2.5 m Width 56 cm 119.5 cm Plant vigor High Medium Time to Harvest 10 weeks 8 weeks (Seed to Harvest) Resistance to Resistant to Resistant pests or diseases Powdery mildew, Botrytis, and pests 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 Palmately compound 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 the teeth point away and the teeth point away from the tip from the tip Leaf hairs Present Present Leaf length with 20.4 cm 16.6 cm petiole at maturity Petiole length at 7.7 cm 6.5 cm maturity Petiole color 53A 140C (RHS No.) Stipule length at 0.6 cm 0.7 cm maturity Stipule shape Elliptical Elliptical Stipule color 134A 149B (RHS No.) No. of leaflets 5-7 5-7 Middle largest 12.1 cm 9.8 cm (longest) leaflet length Middle largest 2.2 cm 2.3 cm (longest) lcaflet width Middle largest 12.1:2.2 9.8:2.3 (longest) leaflet length/width ratio No. teeth of 22 25 middle leaflet (average) Leaf (upper 139B 132A side) color (RHS No.) Leaf (lower 139C 134D side) color (RHS No.) Leaf glossiness Strong Strong Vein/midrib Obliquely continuous Obliquely continuous shape throughout leaflet throughout leaflet Vein/midrib 151D 144C color (RHS No.) Aroma Pungent, yet sweet Spicy

III. STEM

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TABLE-US-00004 Characteristics New Variety Check Variety (BLK03) Stem shape Hollow, ribbed, large Hollow, ribbed, textured Stem diameter 2.3 cm 2.8 cm at base Stem color 149D N144D (RHS No.)

IV. INFLORESCENCE (FEMALE/PISTILLATE FLOWERS)

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TABLE-US-00005 Characteristics New Variety Check Variety (BLK03) Flowering Elongated compound spikes Elongated compound spikes (blooming) or panicles, from 0.2 m- or panicles, from 0.5 m- habit 1.5 m in length 1.2 m in length Proportion of 100% 100% female plants Inflorescence Above Even position Flower Overlapping Overlapping-Touching arrangement Number of 420-460 flowering sites 350-550 flowering sites flowers per plant Flower shape More or less sessile and are More or less sessile and are borne in racemes; calcarate- borne in racemes; calcarate- urceolate; a small green urceolate; a small green bract enclosing the ovary bract enclosing the ovary with two long, slender with two long, slender stigmas projecting stigmas projecting well above the bract well above the bract Flower 0.3 cm 0.7 cm (individual pistillate) length Flower 4.7 cm 3.8 cm (compound cyme) diameter Corolla The inner envelope of floral The inner envelope of floral leaves of a flower, of deli- leaves of a flower, of deli- cate texture and of some cate texture and of some color other than green color other than green Corolla Color N/A N/A (RHS No.) Bract shape Urceolate Urceolate Bract color 130B N134C (RHS No.) Calyx shape No defined calyx No defined calyx Calyx color N/A N/A (RHS No.) Stigma shape Linear Acute Stigma length 1.9 mm 2.2 mm Stigma color 53A 159D (RHS No.) Trichome shape Capitate-stalked glandular Capitate-stalked glandular Trichome color 157A 157A (RHS No.) Terminal bud Oblong Oblong shape Terminal bud 132C 203C color (RHS No.) Pedicel Absent Absent Staminate N/A N/A shape Pollen Absent Absent description Seed 2.0-2.8 mm; smooth 1.8-2.3 mm, smooth description and globular and globular Petal Apetalous Apetalous description Max THC About 0.38-0.43% About 18.88-19.37% content Max CBD About 8.25-10.86% 0.00% content Max CBG About 0.19-0.31% 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 6-8 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 Strong, non-flexible to breakage Rooting rate 99%-vigorous 70%-moderate after cutting/cloning

[0064] The following is a detailed description of the new cultivar of GUAVA JAM. The following description is for plants that are 100 days old as of the time of the measurements. [0065] General description: [0066] Plant life form and habit.An herbaceous, upright, tap-rooted annual plant, which forms fibrous roots when asexually propagated. [0067] Classification: [0068] Denomination.GUAVA JAM. [0069] Species.Cannabis hybrid (mixed background). [0070] Origin, form, and growth characteristics: [0071] Origin.Progeny of the controlled cross between O3.N5.05 and O3.N5.09. [0072] Propagation.The strain is asexually propagated by cutting and cloning. [0073] Propagation ease.Easy. [0074] Plant: [0075] Height.0.3-1.2 m. [0076] Width.56 cm. [0077] Vigor.High. [0078] Pest susceptibility.Resistant to Powdery mildew, Botrytis, and pests. [0079] Time to Harvest.10 weeks. [0080] Genetically modified organism.No. [0081] Leaf/foliage: [0082] Structure.Linear-lanceolate leaflet blades with glandular hairs. [0083] Shape.Palmately compound. [0084] Arrangement.Alternate. [0085] Margin.Dentate, coarsely serrated, and the teeth point away from the tip. [0086] Hair.Present. [0087] Leaf (with petiole) length at maturity.20.4 cm. [0088] Number of leaflets.5-7. [0089] Middle largest leaflet length.12.1 cm. [0090] Middle largest leaflet width.2.2 cm. [0091] Middle largest leaflet length/width ratio: 12.1:2.2. [0092] Number of teeth of middle leaflet (average).22. [0093] Color.Upper side 139B. [0094] Color.Lower side 139C. [0095] Leaf glossiness.Strong. [0096] Veins/midrib shape.Obliquely continuous throughout leaflet. [0097] Vein/midrib color.151D. [0098] Petiole: [0099] Petiole length.7.7 cm. [0100] Petiole Color.53A. [0101] Stipule shape.Elliptical. [0102] Stipule length.0.6 cm. [0103] Stipule color.134A. [0104] Stem: [0105] Shape.Hollow, ribbed, and large. [0106] Diameter.2.3 cm at base. [0107] Color.149D. [0108] Inflorescence: [0109] Blooming/flowering habit.Elongated compound spikes or panicles, from 0.2-1.5 m in length. [0110] Inflorescence position relative to foliage.Above. [0111] Flower arrangement.Overlapping. [0112] Number of flowers per plant.420-460 flowering sites. [0113] Flowers: [0114] 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. [0115] Flower (individual pistillate) length.0.3 cm. [0116] Flower (compound cyme) diameter.4.7 cm. [0117] Corolla shape.The inner envelope of floral leaves of a flower, having delicate texture and some color other than green. [0118] Corolla color.N/A. [0119] Bract shape.Urceolate. [0120] Bract color.130B. [0121] Stigma shape.Linear. [0122] Stigma length.1.9 mm. [0123] Stigma color.53A. [0124] Trichome shape.Capitate-stalked glandular. [0125] Trichome color.157A. [0126] Cola (terminal bud).Oblong. [0127] Cola (terminal bud) color.132C. [0128] Pedicel.Absent. [0129] Pedicel color.N/A. [0130] Staminate flower.N/A. [0131] Pollen.Absent. [0132] Seed shape.Smooth and globular. [0133] Seed length.2.0-2.8 mm. [0134] Petal.Apetalous. [0135] Other characteristics: [0136] Aroma.Pungent, yet sweet. [0137] Flowering/blooming period.6-8 weeks. [0138] Hardiness.Hardy to 25 F.-ambient temperature. [0139] Breaking action.Flexible, highly resistant to breakage. [0140] Rooting rate after cutting/cloning.99% vigorous.