Raspberry plant named ‘PS-10.062-11’

Abstract

This invention relates to a new and distinct everbearing variety of raspberry plant named PS-10.062-11. 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 vivid reddish orange coloration. Fruit is of consistent conic shape, releases easily from receptacle, is of medium gloss and possesses very good flavor. Foliage is slightly concave, medium green; possessing medium rugosity, weak gloss and equal 3-5 foliates. Primocanes have an absent or very weak waxy coat, sparse density of small moderate red prickles and medium anthocyanin coloration.

Claims

1. A new and distinct raspberry variety of raspberry plant named PS-10.062-11, as described and illustrated herein.

Description

BRIEF DESCRIPTIONS OF THE DRAWINGS

(1) The accompanying color photographs illustrate the overall appearance of typical specimens of the new raspberry variety, PS-10.062-11 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-10.062-11. The depicted plant and plant parts of the new raspberry variety PS-10.062-11 were taken in Watsonville, California and are approximately 2 to 16 months old:

(2) FIG. 1 shows typical primocane fruit shape, color and gloss characteristics of PS-10.062-11 taken in the month of October 2022;

(3) FIG. 2 shows typical shape, gloss, coloration, foliate and rugosity characteristics of PS-10.062-11 taken in the month of October 2022;

(4) FIG. 3 shows typical fruiting lateral characteristics of PS-10.062-11 taken in the month of June 2023;

(5) FIG. 4 shows typical floricane plant characteristics of PS-10.062-11 taken in the month of June 2023.

DETAILED BOTANICAL DESCRIPTION

(6) PS-10.062-11 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-10.062-11, unless otherwise noted, are based upon observations taken during the 2022-2023 growing season in Watsonville, California. Primocane measurements and ratings were taken from plants of PS-10.062-11 dug from a nursery located in Siskiyou County, California during the middle of October 2021 and planted approximately 3 to 4 weeks later in Watsonville, California. 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-10.062-11 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 2020 through 2023 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 RHS Colour Chart Sixth Edition, Royal Horticultural Society, London, United Kingdom (2015).

(9) The following tables 3-7 describe fruit, plant, foliage, flower and pest/disease characteristics of the new raspberry PS-10.062-11 in comparison to the similar raspberry variety MAJESTIC (patented, U.S. Plant Pat. No. 31,716).

Comparison between PS-10.062-11 and Majestic

(10) TABLE-US-00003 TABLE 3 FRUIT CHARACTERISTICS MAJESTIC (U.S. Plant Pat. Characteristic PS-10.062-11 No. 31,716) Color mature fruit RHS 43A RHS 43A Vivid reddish Vivid reddish orange orange Color achenes RHS 159A RHS 159A Light yellowish Light yellowish pink pink Fruit length (mm) 23.92 25.49 Fruit width (mm) 20.97 22.73 Length/Width ratio 1.14 1.12 Longer than Longer than broad broad Seed weight (mg) 1.69 1.68 Drupelets per berry 95 131 Weight of single 0.057 0.044 drupe (g/drupe) Drupe length (mm) 4.78 7.15 Drupe diameter (mm) 4.44 4.19 Relative size of drupes Medium Medium Fruit size Medium Medium Fruit per node 9 11 Predominant shape Conical Conical Receptacle length (mm) 18.53 23.55 Receptacle diameter (mm) 8.74 10.41 Receptacle color RHS 158D RHS 155B Yellowish Yellowish white white Evenness of color (fruit) Even Even Glossiness Medium High Adherence of receptacle Weak Weak Firmness of flesh Firm Firm Firmness of skin Firm Firm Soluble Solids (% brix) 10.1 10.8 Flavor Very Good Very good Fruit use (Intended market) Fresh market Fresh market

(11) TABLE-US-00004 TABLE 4 PLANT CHARACTERISTICS MAJESTIC (U.S. Plant Pat. Characteristic PS-10.062-11 No. 31,716) General: Habit Upright Upright Plant height (m) 1.5 1.8 Plant width (cm) 33 35 Time to initiate roots (days) 10-12 10-12 Canes per hill 7.1 10.4 Productivity (Crates/Acre 9,770 10,490 (18-mo)) Self-fruitfulness Yes Yes Type of bearing Everbearing Everbearing Primocane: Color (true) RHS 145B RHS 145A Light yellow Strong yellow green green Length (cm) 145.5 178.1 Basal diameter (mm) 15.42 13.62 Diameter central 1/3 (mm) 10.63 11.38 Lateral length at central 32.3 28.5 1/3 (cm) No. fruiting laterals per cane 10.1 15.3 Total nodes per cane 32 35 Internode length at central 44.35 39.01 1/3 (mm) Anthocyanin coloration RHS 59B RHS 59B Deep purplish Deep purplish red red Anthocyanin intensity Medium Absent to very weak Pubescence Absent Absent Vegetative bud length (mm) 6.81 10.34 Vegetative bud diameter (mm) 4.92 5.46 Vegetative bud shape Ovate Ovate Vegetative bud color RHS 187A RHS 187B Dark red Dark red Strength of waxy coat Absent to very Absent to very (glaucosity) weak weak Time of flowering Medium Medium Time of fruiting Medium Medium Length of fruiting season Long Long % of total yield 39% 44% Flowering period Late June to Late June to Late November Late November Harvest period Late July to Late July to Late December Late December Primocane fruit weight (g) 5.2 4.2 Primocane yield (g/plant) 1,848 2,571 Young Shoots: Number (per meter) 15-20 15-20 Medium Medium Anthocyanin presence Present Present Anthocyanin coloration RHS 179A RHS 179A Moderate red Moderate red Anthocyanin intensity Medium Medium Prickles: Prickle coloration (tip) RHS 180A RHS N186B Moderate red Dark greyish purple Prickle coloration (base) RHS 180A RHS N186C Moderate red Dark greyish red Prickle length at central 1.94 0.70 1/3 (mm) Prickle base at central 1/3 0.72 1.23 (mm) Prickle-presence Present Present Prickle density per cm at 2.93 5.35 central 1/3 Sparse Medium Prickle texture Rigid Rigid Attitude of the tip Horizontal Horizontal Floricane: Color (true) RHS 175A RHS 165B Moderate reddish Brownish brown orange Length (cm) 133.1 130.8 Width at central 1/3 (mm) 11.22 10.88 Total nodes per cane 22 20 Internode length at central 45.10 40.70 1/3 (mm) Fruiting lateral attitude Erect Erect Time of vegetative Medium Medium Bud burst (Endodormancy) Late February Late February Time of flowering Medium Medium Time of fruiting Medium Medium Length of fruiting season Medium to long Medium to long % of total yield 61% 56% 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) 5.0 4.0 Floricane yield (g/plant) 2,891 3,273

(12) TABLE-US-00005 TABLE 5 FOLIAGE CHARACTERISTICS MAJESTIC (U.S. Plant Pat. PS-10.062-11 No. 31,716) Characteristic (3 Foliate) (3 Foliate) General: Color of upper surface RHS NN137B RHS 137A Greyish olive Moderate olive green green Color of lower surface RHS 190B RHS 192A Pale green Pale yellow green Venation Pinnate Pinnate Shape in cross section Slightly concave Slightly convex Arrangement Compound Compound Relief between veins Medium Medium (rugosity) Glossiness Weak Weak Number of leaflets/leaf Equal 3-5 Equal 3-5 Total leaf length (cm) 21.8 21.2 Total leaf width (cm) 18.8 22.1 Terminal Leaflet: Length (mm) 126.0 116.2 Width (mm) 73.1 79.1 Length/width ratio 1.7 1.5 Much longer than Longer than broad broad Size Medium Medium Shape Cordate Cordate Shape of base Oblique Cordate Shape of tip Acuminate Acuminate Margins Biserrate Biserrate Lateral Leaflet: Length (mm) 114.2 104.9 Width (mm) 75.1 77.2 Length/width ratio 1.5 1.3 Longer than Longer than broad broad Rachis length (mm) 38.95 43.11 Rachis diameter (mm) 2.23 1.90 Rachis anthocyanin RHS 181C RHS 184A coloration of upper surface Moderate red Greyish red Rachis anthocyanin Absent to very Weak intensity weak Orientation Opposite Opposite Arrangement Compound Compound Shape Ovate Ovate Overlapping Overlapping Overlapping Shape of the base Rounded Rounded Shape of the tip Acuminate Acuminate Margins Biserrate Biserrate Petiole: Length (mm) 53.47 61.10 Width (mm) 3.13 4.68 Prickle presence Yes Yes Prickle orientation Erect Erect Anthocyanin coloration RHS 184C RHS 180B of upper surface Moderate purplish Moderate red red Anthocyanin intensity of Weak Absent to very upper surface weak Stipule length (mm) 8.99 10.70 Stipule width (mm) 0.88 0.89 Stipule orientation Erect Erect

(13) TABLE-US-00006 TABLE 6 FLOWER CHARACTERISTICS MAJESTIC (U.S. Plant Pat. Characteristic PS-10.062-11 No. 31,716) Petal color (upper RHS NN155B RHS 155C surface) White Greenish white Petal color (lower RHS NN155B RHS 155C surface) White Greenish white Flower diameter (mm) 22.76 21.22 Petal Length (mm) 10.08 7.46 Petal width (mm) 4.10 3.10 Petal length/width ratio 2.46 2.40 Much longer Much longer than broad than broad Petal shape in cross Flat Flat section Petal shape (overall) Narrowly spatulate Ovate Petal shape (apex) Rounded Rounded Petal shape (base) Attenuate Attenuate Petal margin Entire Entire Petal texture Glabrous Glabrous No. petals/flower 5.0 5.2 No. sepals/flower 5.0 5.4 Sepal length (mm) 8.70 9.70 Sepal width at base 3.59 5.20 (mm) Sepal shape Widely deltate Widely deltate Sepal shape (apex) Acuminate Acuminate Sepal coloration (upper RHS 144A RHS 144A surface) Strong yellow Strong yellow green green Sepal coloration (lower RHS 144B RHS 144B surface) Strong yellow Strong yellow green green Sepal margin Entire Entire Sepal texture Slightly pubescent Slightly pubescent No. stamen/flower 91 95 Filament length (mm) 5.49 5.19 Filament color RHS 155C RHS 155C Greenish white Greenish white Pollen quantity High High Pollen color RHS 196D RHS 196D Yellowish white Yellowish white Anther length (mm) 0.85 1.12 Anther diameter (mm) 0.41 0.51 Anther coloration (pre- RHS 155C RHS 155C dehiscence) Greenish white Greenish white Anther coloration (post- RHS 165B RHS 165B dehiscence) Brownish orange Brownish orange Stigma shape Lobed Lobed Stigma length (mm) 0.10 0.10 Stigma diameter (mm) 0.40 0.41 Stigma coloration RHS 145D RHS 145D Strong yellow Strong yellow green green Style length (mm) 3.12 3.10 Style diameter (mm) 0.41 0.40 Style coloration RHS 145D RHS 145D Light yellow Light yellow green green Ovule length (mm) 0.99 1.39 Ovule diameter (mm) 0.81 1.42 Ovule coloration RHS 145B RHS 145B Light yellow Light yellow green green Pedicle length (mm) 16.25 20.15 Pedicle diameter (mm) 0.99 1.42 Pedicle anthocyanin RHS 181B RHS 181C coloration Moderate red Moderate red Pedicle anthocyanin Medium Absent to very intensity weak Relative number of 25.6 22.1 pedicel prickles- (per pedicel) Many Many Peduncle anthocyanin Present Present presence Peduncle anthocyanin RHS 181B RHS 184A coloration Moderate red Greyish red Peduncle anthocyanin Medium Absent to very intensity weak

(14) TABLE-US-00007 TABLE 7 PEST AND DISEASE REACTIONS MAJESTIC (U.S. Plant Pat. Characteristic PS-10.062-11 No. 31,716) Spotted wing drosophila Susceptible Susceptible (Drosophila suzukii) Two spotted spider mite Susceptible Susceptible (Tetranychus urticae) Grey fruit mold Susceptible Susceptible (Botrytis cinerae) Powdery mildew Moderately Moderately (Podosphaera aphanis susceptible susceptible var. aphonic) Yellow rust Moderately Moderately (Phragmidium rubi-idaei) resistant resistant