Raspberry plant named ‘HFG 1359’

Abstract

A new and distinct cultivar of primocane-fruiting raspberry named HFG 1359. The new variety reliably provides balanced, heavy crop load on both primocanes and floricanes, with large, broad conic, firm, semi-matte, pinkish-red colored berries suited for the fresh market. Plants possess high vigor and produce high numbers of spawn.

Claims

1. A new and distinct cultivar of Raspberry plant named HFG 1359 as described and shown herein.

Description

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE PHOTOGRAPHS

(1) FIG. 1 is a photograph showing the uniform floricane budbreak of raspberry cultivar HFG 1359.

(2) FIG. 2 is a photograph of HFG 1359 displaying cropload throughout its floricane canopy.

(3) FIG. 3 is a photograph displaying the fruit shape of raspberries of cultivar HFG 1359 on primocanes.

(4) FIG. 4 is a photograph showing fruit color and uniformity of raspberries of cultivar HFG 1359 after harvest and placement into clamshells.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION

(5) Note: statements of characteristics herein represent exemplary observations of the cultivar herein and will vary depending on time of year, location, annual weather, etc.

(6) Cultivar Name: HFG 1359

(7) Classification: Family: Rosaceae Botanical name: Rubus idaeus L. Common name: Raspberry

(8) Parentage: Female parent: Pacific Gema, U.S. Plant Pat. No. 28,080P3 Male parent: Pacific Starlet U.S. Plant Pat. No. 28,046P3

(9) Growing location for the observations herein: Watsonville, California, USA.

(10) Time of year (season): May 18 through June 25, on average, for floricanes, and 7 September through 15 October, on average, for primocanes.

(11) Age of plants used for this discussion: Crown age of about 2 years; floricane age 13 months; primocane age 8 months. Trial plants are ordered from the nursery each year for testing. Three representative specimens were chosen for USPTO botanical data collection, and data was averaged.

(12) Age of plants used for the photographs in the Figures: Crown age of about 2 years; floricane age 13 months; primocane age 8 months.

(13) Type of greenhouse covering or growing structure, or field: High tunnel over substrate-grown plants.

(14) Light: Natural.

(15) Color terminology refers to The RHS Colour Chart, Royal Horticultural Society, Fifth Edition, London, United Kingdom (2007).

(16) Observations for floricanes herein were made in June 2022. Observations for primocanes herein were made in October 2021. Plant: Form/shape.Vase. Growth habit.Erect. Height.236 cm, as measured from cane base to apex. Spread.0.75 cm as measured from terminal leaflet tip to terminal leaflet tip. Propagation methods.Tissue culture. Time to initiate and develop roots.24 days. Root description.Fibrous. Primocanes: Cane diameter.Base: 1.2 cm|Middle: 1.0 cm|Tip: 0.4 cm. Cane length.2.1 m. Number of nodes per cane.41. Internode length.Base: 6.2 cm|Middle: 9.5 cm|Tip: 4.4 cm. Number of canes/hills.4 to 6. Cane color.Base RHS 144C; Middle and tip RHS 144A. Spines.Present. Spine density.Base: 12.0/cm.sup.2|Middle: 9.3/cm.sup.2|Tip: 3.3/cm.sup.2. Spine shape.Acute. Spine length.0.05 cm. Spine width.0.01 cm. Spine apex descriptor.Acuminate. Spine color.RHS 181A. Vegetative bud shape.Rounded. Vegetative bud length.1.0 cm. Vegetative bud diameter (base).0.6 cm. Vegetative bud diameter (tip).0.08 cm. Vegetative bud color.RHS 143A. Floricanes: Cane diameter.Base 1.4 cm|Middle 1.1 cm|Tip 0.9 cm. Cane length.90.2 cm. Number of nodes per cane.17. Internode Length: Base 5.7 cm|Middle 4.9 cm|Tip 3.4 cm. Cane color.Lower Cane RHS 174A|Upper Cane RHS 165A. Spines.Present. Spine density: Base: 7/cm.sup.2|Middle: 4/cm.sup.2|Tip: 3/cm.sup.2. Spine shape: Acuminate. Spine length: 0.07 cm. Spine width: 0.01 cm. Spine apex descriptor: Acuminate. Spine color: RHS 181B. Reproductive bud shape.Rounded. Reproductive bud length.1.1 cm. Reproductive bud diameter (base).0.6 cm. Reproductive bud diameter (tip).0.08 cm. Reproductive bud color.RHS 143A. Reproductive bud texture.Pubescent. Winter hardiness.This cultivar is best adapted to the mild coastal conditions of USDA Hardiness Zone 9b (Watsonville, California). Since 2013, this cultivar has also been successfully tested under zero chill environments of central Mexico (Ciudad Guzman, Jalisco) and low-chill environments of Portugal (Odemira). Drought/heat tolerance.Pollen viability and fruit quality of raspberry generally begins to decline above 30? C. This is consistent with observations of HGF 1359. Raspberries are generally not drought tolerant, and HFG 1359 has not been tested in unirrigated plots. Leaves: Complete leaf.Length: 17.9 cm. Width: 21.0 cm. Number of leaflets: 3 to 5. Terminal leaflet.Size. Length: 12.8 cm. Width: 9.1 cm. Length/Width ratio: 1.7 cm. Leaf shape of apex: Acuminate. Leaf shape of base: Cordate. Leaf margin: Serrate. Leaf texture: Rigid interveinal puckering. Number of serrations per leaf: 87 serrations. Leaf shape of serrations: Flexuous Flexuous. Leaf color: Upper Surface: RHS 137B. Lower Surface: RHS 144D. Leaf venation pattern: Palmate. Leaf venation color: Upper surface: RHS 144C. Lower surface: RHS N144D. Leaf pubescence density: Present on underside only; moderate. Color of leaf pubescence: RHS 137B. Shape of leaf in cross-section: Oval. Number of leaflets/leaf: Primocane: 3-5 Floricane: 3. Interveinal blistering within leaf: Present, mild. Leaf glossiness: Upper Surface: Matte. Lower Surface: Matte. Leaf rugosity: Medium. Primocane leaves: Petiole length: 5.7 cm. Petiole diameter: 2.2 cm. Petiole Color: Upper: RHS 137D. Lower: RHS 144D. Rachis length: 3.4 cm. Stipule length: 0.8 cm. Stipules per leaf: 2. Stipule Width: 0.07 cm. Stipule Color: Upper Surface: RHS 137B. Lower Surface: RHS 144C. Terminal leaflet.Length: 10.2 cm. Width: 8.5 cm. Rachis length: 3.1 cm. Distal lateral leaflet.Length: 8.2 cm. Width: 3.2 cm. Petiolule length: Sessile. Basal lateral leaflet.Length: 8.1 cm. Width: 3.6 cm. Petiolule length: 0.4 cm. Floricane leaves.Petiole length: 5.1 cm. Stipule length: 0.6 cm. Stipules per leaf: 2. Stipule Width: 0.06 cm. Stipule Color: Color Upper surface: RHS 137B. Lower surface: RHS 144C. Terminal leaflet.Length: 9.8 cm. Width: 7.1 cm. Rachis length: 2.0 cm. Distal lateral leaflet: Length: 7.9 cm. Width: 5.9 cm. Petiolule.Length: 1.6 cm. Diameter: 0.1 cm. Color: Upper RHS 138A. Lower RHS 144A. Basal lateral leaflet.Length: 10.3 cm. Width: 5.5 cm. Flowers: Time of flowering (50% of plants at first flower).Approximately 160 days after planting (on primocanes). Flower size.Length: 0.8 cm. Diameter: 0.7 cm. Fragrance.None. Peduncle.Length: 3.2 cm. Diameter: 0.2 cm. Color: RHS 143A. Pubescence: Present. Texture: Smooth, with few spines. Perianth.Flowering trusses shape: Truncate. Petals.Color: Upper RHS 150A|Lower RHS 150A. Number per flower: 5 petals. Shape: Obovate. Length: 0.7 cm. Width: 0.2 cm. Apex descriptor: Rounded. Base Descriptor: Cuneate. Margin descriptor: Entire. Texture: Smooth with visible striations. Sepals.Quantity: 5. Length: 0.7 cm. Width: Base 0.4 cm|Mid 0.3 cm|Tip 0.1 cm. Color: RHS 145A. Apex descriptor: Acuminate. Margin descriptor: Entire. Texture: Pubescent. Pedicel.Color: RHS 143C. Length: 1.6 cm. Diameter: 0.1 cm. Reproductive organs: Self-fertile: Yes. Male.Stamen Number: 98. Filament. Length: 0.4 cm. Diameter: 0.01 cm. Color: RHS 145B. Anther. Length: 0.01 cm. Diameter: 0.04 cm. Color: RHS 162A. Pollen. Color: RHS 162A. Amount: Heavy. Female.Style. Length: 0.3 cm. Diameter: 0.06 cm. Color: RHS 157B. Stigma. Length: 0.3 cm. Diameter: 0.08 cm. Color: RHS 157B. Ovary. Length: 0.01 cm. Diameter: 0.06 cm. Color: N144D. Fruit: Predominant shape.Broad Conical. Weight (g): 6.7 g. Length: 2.8 cm. Width: Base 2.2 cm|Mid 1.7 cm|Tip 1.3 cm. Length/Width ratio: 1.3 cm. Receptacle. Length: 1.6 cm. Diameter: Base 0.6 cm|Mid 0.4 cm|Tip 0.2 cm. Color: RHS 10D. Drupelet. Length: 0.5 cm. Diameter: 0.2 cm. Number: 102. Weight: 0.04 g. Fruit Color. External: RHS 44B. Internal: RHS 46A. Firmness of skin: Firm. Firmness of flesh: Firm. Hollow center: Present. Number of fruit per node: 5-7. Time of ripening (50% of plants with first fruit): 190 days after planting, on average. Time of fruiting: Late spring to early summer on floricanes; late summer to early autumn on primocanes. Type of Bearing: Remontant. Fruit Yield: 22,647 lb./a, on average. Average Brix: 10.6. Typical market use: Fresh. Keeping quality: Excellent. Shipping quality: Excellent. Pest and disease resistance: HPG 1359 shows tolerance to yellow rust (Phragmidium rubi-thunbergii), a common fungal disease under commercial conditions. HPG 1359 has exhibited mild susceptibility to Phytophthora rubi root rot and Didymella.