Rubus Plant Named 'BWPRASP02'

Abstract

A new cultivar of Raspberry plant named BWPRASP02 that is characterized by its early fruit production on floricanes, its berries that are broad conical in shape, large in size and bright medium red in color, its consistent berry size and quality throughout the cropping season, its berries with an extended shelf life, its berries that are easy to pick with low adherence of fruit to receptacle and easily accessible through the canopy, and its versatility in production in being able to planted throughout the year to maintain a regular cropping schedule.

Claims

1: A new and distinct cultivar of Raspberry plant named BWPRASP02 as herein illustrated and described.

Description

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0015] The accompanying colored photographs illustrate the overall appearance and distinct characteristics of the new Rubus. The photographs were taken of plant 16 months in age as grown in a high poly tunnel in 7-L square containers in Faversham, United Kingdom.

[0016] The photograph in FIG. 1 provides a view of numerous plants of BWPRASP02 with berries.

[0017] The photograph in FIG. 2 provides a view of the berries of BWPRASP02.

[0018] The colors in the photographs are as close as possible with the photographic and printing technology utilized. The colors in the photograph may differ slightly from the color values cited in the detailed botanical description, which accurately describe the colors of the new Rubus.

DETAILED BOTANICAL DESCRIPTION OF THE PLANT

[0019] The following is a detailed description of plants 16 months in age as grown in a poly tunnel in 7-L square containers in Faversham, Kent, The United Kingdom. The phenotype of the new cultivar may vary with variations in environmental, climatic, and cultural conditions, as it has not been tested under all possible environmental conditions. The color determination is in accordance with The 2015 Colour Chart of The Royal Horticultural Society, London, England, except where general color terms of ordinary dictionary significance are used. [0020] General description: [0021] Plant type.Fruit producing perennial. [0022] Plant habit.Floricane, semi-erect. [0023] Plant shape.Broadly conical. [0024] Height and spread.1.65 to 1.95 m in length and average of 97 cm in spread as a 16-month-old plant grown in a container. [0025] Hardiness.This trait has not been fully characterized in a range of cold weather climates but the plants have been successfully grown in England, Spain, The Netherlands, France, and Western Germany. The species is generally cold hardy to at least U.S.D.A Zone 4. [0026] Diseases and pests.No resistance or susceptibility to pests or diseases has been observed. [0027] Root description.Fibrous and vigorous. [0028] Propagation.Tissue culture and root and tip cuttings. [0029] Root development.An average of 2 weeks to root from a cutting, an average of 2months to fully develop as a young plant with a cane of 2 m reached in about 8months. [0030] Growth rate.High vigor. [0031] Cane description: [0032] Fruiting presence.On fruiting laterals on floricanes. [0033] Floricane.1.65 to 1.95 m in length (summer), 1.2 cm in diameter, 165A in color, anthocyanin moderate on older canes. [0034] Fruiting laterals.17 to 20 per cane, average of 75 cm in length (at 1 m cane height), no of fruit per lateral cane 25 to 35 (at 1 m cane height). [0035] No. of current season shoots.50 to 75 (during fruiting season). [0036] Cane internode length.6 cm. [0037] Young shoots.142A in color, 50 to 75 shoots per fruiting season, anthocyanin absent, surface glabrous, non-glaucous. [0038] Spines.Linear (needle-like) in shape, on cane; very thin, brittle, and inflexible, 7 mm in length, 3.7 mm in width (at base), density 34 per 5 cm, on laterals; very thin, break at tip, and flexible, 2 mm in length, 5.4 mm in width, density 7 per 5 cm, color; 165C on older canes and laterals, 184A on spawn (emerging primocanes). [0039] Foliage description: [0040] Time of vegetative bud burst.March in Faversham, Kent, The United Kingdom. [0041] Vegetative bud length.Medium. [0042] Leaf arrangement.Alternate. [0043] Leaf size (without petiole).20 cm in length, 18 cm in width. [0044] Leaf division.Compound; odd-pinnate, trifoliate. [0045] Leaf attachment.Petiolate. [0046] Leaflet profile in cross section.Slightly concave. [0047] Leaflet shape.Ovate-oblong with elongated point. [0048] Leaflet overlapping.Non-overlapping. [0049] Leaflet quantity.3, 1 terminal and 1 lateral pair. [0050] Leaflet base.Obtuse. [0051] Leaflet apex.Acute aristate-acuminate. [0052] Leaflet margins.Double serrate, lobing absent, low undulation (more undulation on younger leaves). [0053] Leaflet attachment.Sessile. [0054] Leaflet surface.Matte and smooth on both surfaces, rugosity absent. [0055] Leaflet venation.Palmate, mid rib upper surface 147B, lower surface 144A, other veins match leaf color. [0056] Leaflet color.Upper surface 139A, lower surface 191B. [0057] Leaflet size.Lateral leaflets; 10.5 cm in length, 5.28 cm in width, terminal leaflet; an average of 12.02 cm in length and 7.64 cm in width. [0058] Petioles.Round in shape, an average of 5.5 cm in length and 2.3 mm in diameter, upper surface color 144A, lower surface color N144A, moderately strong, surface glabrous. [0059] Rachis.Round in shape, an average of 3.1 cm in length, 1.85 mm in diameter color upper surface 147B, lower surface 144A, surface glabrous. [0060] Stipules.2 per petiole, acicular in shape, an average of 9 mm in length and 0.86 mm in width, upwards orientation, upper surface color 144A, lower surface color N144C. [0061] Inflorescence description: [0062] Blooming period.From May to August in United Kingdom. [0063] Peduncle.Round in shape, color 144B, an average of 4.1 cm in length and 1.5 mm in width, moderate in strength, glabrous surface, 9 to 19 thorns (similar to later spines). [0064] Pedicels.Round in shape, color 144A, an average of 2.9 cm in length and 0.91 mm in width, moderate in strength, glabrous surface. [0065] Flower type.Rotate, single. [0066] Flower fragrance.Faint. [0067] Flower number.25 per lateral. [0068] Flower diameter.1.95 cm. [0069] Petals.Average of 5, an average of 7 mm in length, 2.8 mm in width, oblong-spatulate in shapes, base attenuate, apex obtuse, entire margin with slightly undulation, glabrous and matte on upper and lower surfaces, NN155C in color on both surfaces. [0070] Sepals.1.4 mm in length, 1.65 mm in width, broadly ovate in shape, truncate base, broadly acute and notched apex, color both surfaces; center 144A, outer edges 144C and flushed with 179D, surface glabrous and matt on both surfaces. [0071] Reproductive organs.Pistils; 64 to 88 per flower, 155A in color, stamens; 78 to 82per flower, 155D in color, pollen 199A in color. [0072] Fruit description: [0073] Productivity (yield).1.9 kg per cane. [0074] Self-fruitfulness.Self-fertile. [0075] Fruit size.Medium, 2.65 cm in length and 2.53 cm in diameter, length/width ratio 1.05. [0076] Fruit color.Ripe; 44A to 44B, maturing; 37A to 33A, immature; 153A. [0077] Fruit shape.Broad conical. [0078] Drupes.89 to 100/berry, medium in size. [0079] Fruit surface.Glossy, weakly pubescent, slightly creased. [0080] Fruit maturity date.Early season on floricanes. [0081] Seeds.89 to 100/berry, 3.92 mm in length, 1.91 mm in width, kidney-shaped, 161B in color. [0082] Harvest dates.June through August in The United Kingdom. [0083] Flavor.Pleasant and sweet when ripe. [0084] Fruit weight.7.20 g. [0085] Brix.10.6%. [0086] Titratable acid.1.09 (% as citric acid). [0087] Cavity resistance to deformation.High. [0088] Fruit firmness.Firm. [0089] Adherence to plug.Medium, but casy to pick. [0090] Shelf life.Long, an average of 7 days after picking. [0091] Market use.Fresh fruit.