Raspberry plant named 'ABB 120'

Abstract

A new and distinct cultivar of Raspberry plant named ABB 120, characterized by its upright and somewhat bushy plant habit; freely branching habit; high fruit production; mid to late season fruit development; large light red purple-colored conical fruits; pleasant and sweet fruit taste; and good fruit postharvest longevity.

Claims

1. A new and distinct Raspberry plant named ABB 120 as illustrated and described.

Description

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE PHOTOGRAPHS

[0021] The accompanying colored photographs illustrate the appearance of the new Raspberry plant showing the colors as true as it is reasonably possible to obtain in colored reproductions of this type. Colors in the photographs may differ slightly from the color values cited in the detailed botanical description which accurately describe the colors of the new Raspberry plant. The photograph on the first sheet is a side perspective view of typical fruiting plants of ABB 120. The photograph on the second sheet is a close-up view of a typical fruit of ABB 120.

DETAILED BOTANICAL DESCRIPTION

[0022] The aforementioned photograph, following observations and measurements describe plants grown during the spring, summer and autumn in 10-liter containers in a polyethylene-covered greenhouse in Rossum, The Netherlands and under typical cultural practices of Raspberry plant production. During the production of the plants, day temperatures averaged 17 C. and night temperatures averaged 11 C. Plants were one year old when the photograph and description were taken. In the following description, color references are made to The Royal Horticultural Society Colour Chart, 1995 Edition, except where general terms of ordinary dictionary significance are used. [0023] Botanical classification: Rubus idaeus ABB 120. [0024] Parentage: [0025] Female, or seed, parent.Proprietary selection of Rubus idaeus identified as code number 48, not patented. [0026] Male, or pollen, parent.Rubus idaeus Advaberimar, disclosed in U.S. Reissue Pat. No. 46,031 and U.S. Plant Pat. No. 23,916. [0027] Propagation: [0028] Type.By root cuttings. [0029] Time to initiate roots, summer.About 12 to 14 days at temperatures about 15 C. to 17 C. [0030] Time to produce a rooted young plant, summer.About six weeks at temperatures about 15 C. to 17 C. [0031] Root description.Medium to thin in thickness, fibrous, typically brownish white brown in color, actual color of the roots is dependent on substrate composition, water quality, fertilizer type and formulation, substrate temperature and physiological age of roots. [0032] Rooting habit.Freely branching; dense. [0033] Plant description: [0034] Plant and growth habit.Upright and somewhat bushy plant habit; vigorous growth habit; rapid growth rate. [0035] Plant height.About 1.8 to 2.2 meters. [0036] Plant diameter.About 40 cm. [0037] Lateral branch description: [0038] Branching habit.Freely branching habit with about four to five lateral branches developing per plant. [0039] Length.About 50 cm. [0040] Diameter.About 8 mm. [0041] Internode length.About 7 cm. [0042] Strength.Strong. [0043] Aspect.Mostly erect. [0044] Texture.Smooth, glabrous; thorny. [0045] Color, developing.Close to 145B. [0046] Color, dormant.Close to 174B. [0047] Thorns.Density: About four per linear cm. Length: About 2 mm. Width: About 3 mm. Shape: Roughly deltoid. Apex: Acuminate, downwardly sloping. Base: Truncate. Margin: Entire. Color, immature and mature: Close to 183A. [0048] Leaf description: [0049] Arrangement.Alternate; compound with typically three leaflets. [0050] Length, leaf.About 28 cm to 40 cm. [0051] Width, leaf.About 24 cm to 32 cm. [0052] Length, terminal leaflet.About 16 cm to 20 cm. [0053] Width, terminal leaflet.About 10 cm to 15 cm. [0054] Length, lateral leaflets.About 14 cm. [0055] Width, lateral leaflets.About 10 cm to 12 cm. [0056] Leaflet shape.Ovate. [0057] Leaflet apex.Cuspidate. [0058] Leaflet base.Cordate. [0059] Leaflet margin.Double serrate. [0060] Leaflet texture, upper and lower surfaces.Smooth, glabrous. [0061] Leaflet venation.Pinnate. [0062] Leaflet color.Developing leaflets, upper surface: Close to 144A. Developing leaflets, lower surface: Close to 147B. Fully expanded leaflets, upper surface: Close to 147A; venation, close to 147A. Fully expanded leaflets, lower surface: Close to 148B; venation, close to 148D. [0063] Petioles.Length, leaf: About 9 cm to 13 cm. Diameter, leaf: About 3 mm. Length, terminal leaflet: About 3 cm. Diameter, terminal leaflet: About 3 mm. Length, lateral leaflets: About 3 mm. Diameter, lateral leaflets: About 3 mm. Texture, upper and lower surfaces: Sparsely prickled. Color, upper and lower surfaces: Close to 145C. [0064] Flower description: [0065] Flower form and flowering habit.Single star-shaped flowers arranged in axillary sprays; freely flowering with about three to six flowers per spray and about seven to eight sprays per lateral branch; flowers face mostly outwardly; flowers not persistent. [0066] Fragrance.None detected. [0067] Natural flowering season.Plants flower during the spring and autumn in The Netherlands. [0068] Flower buds.Length: About 5 mm to 10 mm. Diameter: About 5 mm to 10 mm. Shape: Roughly deltoid with acuminate apex. Color: Close to 141D. [0069] Flower diameter.About 1.8 cm. [0070] Flower depth (height).About 5 mm. [0071] Petals.Arrangement: Single whorl of five petals. Length: About 9 mm to 10 mm. Width: About 4 mm to 5 mm. Shape: Lanceolate. Apex: Obtuse. Base: Attenuate. Margin: Entire. Texture, upper and lower surfaces: Smooth, glabrous. Color: When opening and fully opened, upper surface: Close to 155D. When opening and fully opened, lower surface: Close to 155D. [0072] Sepals.Arrangement: Single whorl of five sepals forming a star-shaped calyx. Calyx length: About 2 cm to 2.5 cm. Calyx width: About 2 cm to 2.5 cm. Length: About 2 cm. Width: Proximally, about 1 cm; distally, about 2 mm. Shape: Deltoid. Apex: Acuminate. Margin: Entire. Texture, upper and lower surfaces: Slightly pubescent. Color: When developing, upper and lower surfaces: Close to 145B. Fully opened, upper and lower surfaces: Close to 145B. [0073] Peduncles.Length: About 5 cm to 10 cm. Diameter: About 1.5 mm. Strength: Strong. Aspect: About 30 from vertical. Texture: Prickled. Color: Close to 145A. [0074] Pedicels.Length: About 3 cm to 5 cm. Diameter: About 1.5 mm. Strength: Strong. Aspect: About 30 from peduncle axis. Texture: Prickled. Color: Close to 145B. [0075] Reproductive organs.Stamens: Quantity per flower: About 50 or more. Filament color: Close to 155D. Anther length: About 1 mm. Anther color: Close to 164C and 156C. Pollen color: Close to 196C. Pistils: Quantity per flower: About 80 to 100. Pistil length: About 5 mm. Stigma shape: Rounded. Stigma color: Close to 155D. Style length: About 5 mm. Style color: Close to 155D. Receptacles: Height: About 1 cm. Diameter: About 1 cm. Shape: Conical. Color: Close to 155D. Fruits (aggregate of drupelets): Quantity: One per flower. Number of drupelets per fruit: About 90 to 120. Number of days to fruit ripening: About 30 to 35. Fruiting season: Mid to late season. Length: About 2 cm to 2.2 cm. Diameter: About 1.8 cm to 2.2 cm. Shape: Broadly conical. Weight: About 6 to 7 grams. Firmness: Firm. Taste: Pleasant, sweet. Luster: Glossy. Postharvest longevity: Good postharvest longevity, fruits last up to eleven days; fruits do not darken in color after harvest. Color: Close to 61B, 61C and 63A. Seeds: Quantity: One per drupelet. Length: About 2.5 mm. Diameter: About 1 mm. Texture: Smooth, glabrous. Color: Close to 20D. [0076] Pathogen & pest resistance: Plants of the new Raspberry have been noted to be resistant to Orange Rust (Arthuriomyces peckianus), Downy Mildew (Peronospora sparsa) and Red Spider Mites (Tetranychus urticae). [0077] Temperature tolerance: Plants of the new Raspberry have been observed to tolerate temperatures ranging from 4 C. to 35 C.