Raspberry plant named ‘ABB 136’

Abstract

The new and distinct variety of raspberry plant variety ABB 136 is provided. The variety can be distinguished by its outstanding features of early double cropping, high productivity, light red color, and early second crop without chilling.

Claims

1. A new and distinct variety of raspberry plant named ABB 136, 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 136. 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 136, demonstrating optimal budbreak and strong regrowth of second crop.

(3) FIG. 2 is a photograph of the new variety ABB 136, demonstrating vigorous growth and high productivity at primocane stage.

(4) FIG. 3 is a photograph of fruit of the new variety ABB 136, at primocane production stage.

DETAILED BOTANICAL DESCRIPTION

(5) The following detailed description sets forth the distinctive characteristics of ABB 136. 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. Color Chart 2015. Classification: a. Family.Rosaceae. b. Botanical.Rubus idaeus L. c. Common name.Raspberry. d. Variety name.ABB 136. Parentage: a. Female parent.Advabertwee (U.S. Plant Pat. No. 23,914). b. Male parent.211157-6.

PLANT

(6) General: a. Height.220-250 cm. b. Width.80-120 cm. c. Length/width ratio.Average. d. Growth habit.Semi upright. e. Primocane (current year's cane).i. Color Green-135D. ii. Cane length in autumn 220-250 cm. iii. Internodal distance at central ? of cane 7 cm. iv. Anthocyanin coloration of cane Weak. v. Cane bloom Very strong. vi. Time of cane emergence Early. f. Very young shoot.i. Anthocyanin coloration of apex during rapid growth Very weak. g. Floricane (previous year's cane).i. Dormant cane color Grayish brown-165A. ii. Fruiting lateral attitude Semi-erect. iii. Fruiting lateral length Medium-long 20-40 cm. iv. Average length 120-150 cm. h. Prickles (spines).i. Presence Present. ii. Density Medium. 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. j. Market use.Fresh fruit. k. Hardiness zone (heat/cold tolerance).Wide. USDA zone 8-10. l. Plant/fruit disease and pest resistance/susceptibility.Low vulnerability for mildew and low vulnerability for spider mite. m. Petiole.i. Average Length 8-12 cm. ii. Surface Texture Rough. iii. Color Light grayish green-191A.

LEAVES

(7) General: a. Predominant number of leaflets.Equally 3-5. b. Profile of leaflets in cross section.Concave. 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 Cuspidate. vii. Base shape Rounded. h. Later leaflets.i. Length Long. 5-8 cm. ii. Width Medium. 4-6 cm. iii. Length/width ratio Medium. iv. Relative position of lateral leaflets Free. v. Margin Serrate. vi. Overall shape Oval. vii. Apex shape Cuspidate. viii. Base shape Rounded.

FLOWERS

(8) General: a. Diameter.Medium. 1-2 cm. b. Petal.i. Length Medium. 6-10 mm. ii. Width Medium. 2-4 mm. iii. Length/width Medium. iv. Color of upper side 155C. v. Color of lower side 155C. c. Peduncle.i. Anthocyanin coloration Absent. ii. Average Length 2-5 cm. iii. Surface Texture Rough. iv. Color Light greyish green-191A. d. Pedicle.i. Average Length 1-3 cm. ii. Surface Texture Rough. iii. Color Light greyish green-191A.

FRUIT

(9) General: a. Length.Long. 25-35 mm. b. Diameter.Broad. 15-20 mm. c. Length/width ratio.Medium. d. General shape in lateral view.Broad conical. e. Color.Light red-34A. f. Glossiness.Strong. g. Firmness.Strong. h. Adherence to plug.Medium. i. Size of single drupe.Small. j. Number of drupelets per berry.Very high. 80-150. k. Average weight per berry.6-7 grams.

PRODUCTION

(10) General: a. Main bearing type.Double crop. b. Primocane (current year's cane).i. Time of beginning of flowering Early-Medium. 16-20 weeks after planting. ii. Time of beginning of fruit ripening Medium. 3-4 weeks after planting. iii. Length of fruiting period Medium. 8-10 weeks. iv. Yield Very high. 25-35 T/Ha. v. Average number current season's cane 4-5. c. Floricane (previous year's cane).i. Time of vegetative bud burst Early-medium. 2-3 weeks after cutback. ii. Time of beginning of flowering Medium. 8-10 weeks after bud break. iii. Time of beginning of fruit ripening Early-medium. 4-5 weeks after flowering. iv. Length of fruiting period Medium. 8-9 weeks. v. Yield Very high. 25-35 T/Ha.

SEED

(11) General: a. Size.Standard. 0.5-1 mm. b. Shape.Oval.