Raspberry plant named ‘ABB 135’

Abstract

The new and distinct variety of raspberry plant variety ABB 135 is provided. The variety can be distinguished by its outstanding features of early double cropping, high productivity, light red color, and firm fruit.

Claims

1. A new and distinct variety of raspberry plant named ABB 135, 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 135. 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 135, demonstrating high productivity of primocane crop in summer of 2022.

(3) FIG. 2 is a photograph of firm fruit of new variety ABB 135.

DETAILED BOTANICAL DESCRIPTION

(4) The following detailed description sets forth the distinctive characteristics of ABB 135. 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 135. Parentage: a. Female parent.Advabertwee (U.S. Plant Pat. No. 23,914). b. Male parent211150-9.

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 Medium. f. Very young shoot.i. Anthocyanin coloration of apex during rapid growth Weak. g. Floricane (previous year's cane).i. Dormant cane color Brown-purplish brown-165A. ii. Fruiting lateral attitude Semi-erect. iii. Fruiting lateral length Medium. 15-30 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) Short. iv. Color Purplish-brown-59B. i. Fruit storage life and shipping quality.Very good. j. Market use.Fresh fruit. k. Hardiness zone (heat/cold tolerance).Extremely wide range (6-10). 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 greyish green-191A.

LEAVES

(6) General: a. Predominant number of leaflets.Equally 3 and 5. b. Profile of leaflets in cross section.Straight-concave. c. Leaf rugosity.Weak. d. Color of upper side.Dark green-139A. e. Color of lower side.Light green-greyish green-191B. 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 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 Oval.

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. 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

(8) General: a. Length.Long. 30-45 mm. b. Diameter.Wide. 25-35 mm. c. Length/width ratio.Wide. d. General shape in lateral view.(Broad) conical. e. Color.Light red-34A. f. Glossiness.Strong. g. Firmness.Very strong. h. Adherence to plug.Weak. i. Size of single drupe.Small. j. Number of drupelets per berry.High. k. Average weight per berry.6-7 grams.

PRODUCTION

(9) General: a. Main bearing type.Double crop. b. Primocane (current year's cane).i. Time of beginning of flowering Early. 16-18 weeks after planting. ii. Time of beginning of fruit ripening Medium. 3-4 weeks after flowering. iii. Length of fruiting period Medium. 8-10 weeks. iv. Yield Very high. 25-30 T/Ha. v. Average number current season's cane 2-3. c. Floricane (previous year's cane).i. Time of vegetative bud burst Medium. 3-5 weeks after coldstorage. ii. Time of beginning of flowering Medium. 8-10 weeks after bud break. iii. Time of beginning of fruit ripening Medium. 4-5 weeks after flowering. iv. Length of fruiting period Medium. 8-9 weeks. v. Yield High. 20-25 T/Ha. General: a. Size.Standard 0.5-1 mm. b. Shape.Oval.