Raspberry plant variety named ‘ABB 128’

Abstract

The new and distinct variety of raspberry plant variety ABB 128 is provided. The variety can be distinguished by its outstanding features of vigor, easiness to grow, and productivity.

Claims

1. A new and distinct variety of raspberry plant named ABB 128, 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 128. 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 128, demonstrating extreme productivity.

(3) FIG. 2 is a photograph of large fruit of new variety ABB 128 at primocane stage.

DETAILED BOTANICAL DESCRIPTION

(4) The following detailed description sets forth the distinctive characteristics of ABB 128. 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 18 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 idaeus L. c. Common name.Raspberry. d. Variety name.ABB 128. Parentage: a. Female parent.210001. b. Male parent.Advabereen.

PLANT

(5) General: a. Height.200-240 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 200-240 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 12-25 mm. f. Very young shoot.i. Anthocyanin coloration of apex during rapid growth Weak. g. Floricane (previous year's cane).i. Dormant cane color Brown 183B. ii. Fruiting lateral attitude Semi-erect. iii. Fruiting lateral length 40-50 cm. iv. Diameter 12-25 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) Medium. iv. Color Purplish brown 59A. i. Fruit storage life and shipping quality.Good. i. Number of days of storage life at cold temperature 8-15. ii. Number of days of storage life at room temperature 4-8. iii. Chilling requirement Yes. j. Market use.Fresh fruit. k. Plant/fruit disease and pest resistance/susceptibility.Low vulnerability for mildew and low vulnerability for spider mites. l. Cold/heat tolerance or hardiness zone.USDA zones 9-10.

LEAVES

(6) General: a. Predominant number of leaflets.3. b. Profile of leaflets in cross section.Straight. c. Leaf rugosity.Weak. d. Color of upper side.Dark green 137A. e. Color of lower side.Light greyish green 191A. f. Surface texture of upper side.Weak rugosity. g. 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. h. 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 Rounded.

FLOWERS

(7) 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

(8) General: a. Length.Long. 25-35 mm. b. Diameter.Broad. 20-30 mm. c. Length/width ratio.Medium. d. General shape in lateral view.Circular to broad conical. e. Color.Light red 34A. f. Glossiness.Strong. g. Firmness.Strong/firm. h. Adherence to plug.Medium. i. Size of single drupe.Small. j. Number of drupelets per berry.High. 80-150. k. Average weight per berry.6 grams. l. Width.2-4 mm.

PRODUCTION

(9) General: a. Main bearing type.Double crop. b. Primocane (current year's cane).i. Time of beginning of flowering Early. 16-18 week after planting. ii. Time of beginning of fruit ripening Medium. 3-4 weeks after flowering. iii. Length of fruiting period Medium. 6-8 weeks. iv. Yield High. 20-30 T/Ha. c. Floricane (previous year's cane).i. Time of vegetative bud burst Medium. 2-4 weeks after cold storage. 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 after flowering. iv. Length of fruiting period 0 Medium. 4-6 weeks. v. Yield High. 20-30 T/Ha.