Raspberry Plant Named ‘PS-12.082-54’

Abstract

This invention relates to a new and distinct everbearing variety of raspberry plant named PS-12.082-54. The new variety is primarily adapted to the growing conditions of the central coast of California and is characterized by the following: mid-season primocane production with medium sized fruit of strong yellow orange coloration. Fruit is of consistent conic shape, releases easily from receptacle, is very glossy and possesses good flavor. Foliage is flat, medium green; possessing weak rugosity, weak gloss and mostly 3 foliates. Primocanes have an absent or very weak waxy coat, medium thorn density of small green prickles and are absent of anthocyanin coloration.

Claims

1. A new and distinct raspberry variety, as described and illustrated herein.

Description

BRIEF DESCRIPTIONS OF THE DRAWINGS

[0016] The accompanying color photographs illustrate the overall appearance of typical specimens of the new raspberry variety PS-12.082-54 at various stages of development as true as reasonably possible with color reproductions of this type. Color in the photographs may differ slightly from the color value cited in the detailed botanical description which accurately describes the color of PS-12.082-54. The depicted plant and plant parts of the new raspberry variety PS-12.082-54 were taken in Watsonville, California and are approximately 2 to 16 months old:

[0017] FIG. 1 shows typical primocane fruit shape, color and gloss characteristics of PS-12.082-54 taken in the month of August 2024;

[0018] FIG. 2 shows typical shape, gloss, coloration, foliate and rugosity characteristics of of PS-12.082-54 taken in the month of August 2024;

[0019] FIG. 3 shows typical young shoot characteristics of PS-12.082-54 taken in the month of March 2025;

[0020] FIG. 4 shows typical floricane characteristics of PS-12.082-54 taken in the month of March 2025.

[0021] FIG. 5 shows typical floricane characteristics of PS-12.082-54 taken in the month of May 2022.

DETAILED BOTANICAL DESCRIPTION

[0022] PS-12.082-54 has not been observed under all possible environmental conditions. The characteristics of the new variety may vary in detail, depending upon variations in environmental factors, including weather (temperature, humidity and light intensity), day length, soil type, and location.

[0023] The aforementioned photographs, together with the following description of the new raspberry variety PS-12.082-54, unless otherwise noted, are based upon observations taken during the 2023-2024 growing season in Watsonville, California. Primocane measurements and ratings were taken from plants of PS-12.082-54 dug from a nursery located in Siskiyou County, California during the middle of October 2022 and planted approximately 3 to 4 weeks later in Watsonville, California. The approximate age of the observed primocane plants is 7 to 8 months. Floricane measurements and ratings were taken from the same planting of PS-12.082-54 at an approximate age of 16 to 18 months. Yield observations and fruit quality characteristics are averaged from 3 years of data collected from the 2021 through 2024 production seasons. Flower measurements and characteristics are from secondary flowers unless otherwise noted. Fruit characteristics and measurements are from secondary fruit unless otherwise noted. Foliage characteristics and measurements are from 3-foliate foliage unless otherwise noted.

[0024] Color terminology where noted follows The R.H.S Colour Chart Sixth Edition, Royal Horticultural Society, London, United Kingdom (2015).

[0025] The following Tables 3-7 describe fruit, plant, foliage, flower and pest/disease characteristics of the new raspberry PS-12.082-54 in comparison to the similar raspberry variety MAJESTIC (patented, U.S. Plant Pat. No. 31,716).

Comparison Between PS-12.082-54 and Majestic

TABLE-US-00003 TABLE 3 FRUIT CHARACTERISTICS MAJESTIC Characteristic PS-12.082-54 (US PP31,716) Color mature fruit RHS 17A RHS 43A Strong orange yellow Vivid reddish orange Color achenes RHS 159A RHS 159A Light yellowish pink Light yellowish pink Fruit length (mm) 26.22 25.49 Fruit width (mm) 22.74 22.73 Length/width ratio 1.15 1.12 Longer than broad Longer than broad Seed weight (mg) 1.55 1.68 Drupelets per berry 107 131 Weight of single 0.066 0.044 drupe (g/drupe) Drupe length (mm) 4.44 7.15 Drupe diameter (mm) 4.87 4.19 Relative size of drupes Large Medium Fruit size Medium Medium Fruit per node 12 11 Predominant shape Conical Conical Receptacle length (mm) 24.04 23.55 Receptacle diameter (mm) 10.22 10.41 Receptacle color RHS 155B RHS 155B Pale yellow Yellowish white Evenness of color (fruit) Even Even Glossiness Very high High Adherence of receptacle Weak Weak Firmness of flesh Medium High Firmness of skin High High Soluble solids (% brix) 10.2 10.8 Flavor Good Very good Fruit use (intended market) Fresh market Fresh market

TABLE-US-00004 TABLE 4 PLANT CHARACTERISTICS MAJESTIC Characteristic PS-12.082-54 (US PP31,716) General: Habit Upright Upright Plant height (m) 1.4 1.8 Plant width (cm) 31 35 Time to initiate roots (days) 10-12 10-12 Canes per hill 10.5 10.4 Productivity High High Crates/acre (18-mo.) 10,892 10,490 Self-fruitfulness Yes Yes Type of bearing Everbearing Everbearing Primocane: Color (true) RHS N144C RHS 145A Strong yellow green Strong yellow green Length (cm) 144.2 178.1 Basal diameter (mm) 20.77 13.62 Diameter central (mm) 10.98 11.38 Lateral length 30.5 28.5 at central (cm) No. fruiting laterals per cane 15.7 15.3 Total nodes per cane 36 35 Internode length 44.08 39.01 at central (mm) Anthocyanin coloration n/a RHS 59B Deep purplish red Anthocyanin intensity Absent Absent to very weak Pubescence Absent Absent Vegetative bud length (mm) 6.25 10.34 Vegetative bud 4.88 5.46 diameter (mm) Vegetative bud shape Widely ovate Ovate Vegetative bud color RHS 166A RHS 187B Greyish brown Dark red Strength of waxy Absent to very weak Absent to very weak coat (glaucosity) Time of flowering Medium Medium Time of fruiting Medium Medium Length of fruiting season Long Long % of total yield 69% 44% Flowering period Late June to Late June to Late November Late November Harvest period Late July to Late July to Late December Late December Primocane fruit weight (g) 4.1 4.2 Primocane yield (g/plant) 3,655 2,571 Young Shoots: Number (per meter) 20-25 15-20 Medium Medium Anthocyanin presence Absent Present Anthocyanin coloration n/a RHS 179A Moderate red Anthocyanin intensity Absent Medium Prickles: Prickle presence Present Present Prickle coloration (tip) RHS N144D RHS N186B Strong yellow green Dark greyish purple Prickle coloration (base) RHS N144C RHS N186C Strong yellow green Dark greyish red Prickle length at 0.52 0.70 central (mm) Prickle base at 0.41 1.23 central (mm) Prickle density 5.12 5.35 per cm at central Medium Medium Prickle texture Rigid Rigid Attitude of the tip Horizontal Horizontal Floricane: Color (true) RHS N167A RHS 165B Brownish orange Brownish orange Length (cm) 107.4 130.8 Width at central (mm) 9.75 10.88 Total nodes per cane 16 20 Internode length 44.77 40.70 at central (mm) Fruiting lateral attitude Erect Erect Time bud burst Medium Medium Time of flowering Medium Medium Time of fruiting Medium Medium Length of fruiting season Medium to long Medium to long % of total yield 31% 56% Flowering period Late April to Late April to late June late June Harvest period Late May to Late May to late July late July Floricane fruit weight (g) 4.0 4.0 Floricane yield (g/plant) 1,479 3,273

TABLE-US-00005 TABLE 5 FOLIAGE CHARACTERISTICS MAJESTIC PS-12.082-54 (US PP31,716) Characteristic (3 Foliate) (3 Foliate) General: Color of upper surface RHS NN137B RHS 137A Greyish olive green Moderate olive green Color of lower surface RHS 190B RHS 192A Pale green Pale yellow green Venation Pinnate Pinnate Shape in cross section Flat Slightly convex Arrangement Compound Compound Relief between Weak Medium veins (rugosity) Glossiness Weak Weak Number of leaflets/leaf Mostly 3 Equal 3-5 Total leaf length (cm) 23.4 21.2 Total leaf width (cm) 22.8 22.1 Terminal Leaflet: Length (mm) 143.9 116.2 Width (mm) 87.4 79.1 Length/width ratio 1.6 1.5 Longer than broad Longer than broad Size Medium Medium Shape Cordate Cordate Shape of base Rounded Cordate Shape of tip Acuminate Acuminate Margins Biserrate Biserrate Lateral Leaflet: Length (mm) 113.8 104.9 Width (mm) 56.8 77.2 Length/width ratio 2.0 1.3 Much longer Longer than broad than broad Rachis length (mm) 36.4 43.1 Rachis diameter (mm) 1.54 1.90 Rachis anthocyanin n/a RHS 184A coloration of upper surface Greyish red Rachis anthocyanin intensity Absent Weak Orientation Opposite Opposite Arrangement Compound Compound Shape Ovate Ovate Overlapping Free Overlapping Shape of the base Oblique Rounded Shape of the tip Acuminate Acuminate Margins Biserrate Biserrate Petiole: Length (mm) 73.68 61.10 Width (mm) 2.81 4.68 Prickle presence Yes Yes Prickle orientation Erect Erect Anthocyanin coloration n/a RHS 180B of upper surface Moderate red Anthocyanin intensity Absent Absent to very weak of upper surface Stipule length (mm) 8.34 10.70 Stipule width (mm) 0.62 0.89 Stipule orientation Erect Erect

TABLE-US-00006 TABLE 6 FLOWER CHARACTERISTICS MAJESTIC Characteristic PS-12.082-54 (US PP31,716) Petal color (upper surface) RHS NN155A RHS 155C Yellowish white Greenish white Petal color (lower surface) RHS NN155A RHS 155C Yellowish white Greenish white Flower diameter (mm) 22.24 21.22 Petal Length (mm) 7.71 7.46 Petal width (mm) 3.15 3.10 Petal length/width ratio 2.44 2.40 Much longer Much longer than broad than broad Petal shape in cross section Flat Flat Petal shape (overall) Narrowly spatulate Narrowly spatulate Petal shape (apex) Rounded Rounded Petal shape (base) Attenuate Attenuate Petal margin Entire Entire Petal texture Glabrous Glabrous No. petals/flower 5.2 5.2 No. sepals/flower 5.2 5.4 Sepal length (mm) 9.26 9.70 Sepal width at base (mm) 5.13 5.20 Sepal shape Widely deltate Widely deltate Sepal shape (apex) Acuminate Acuminate Sepal coloration RHS 144A RHS 144A (upper surface) Strong yellow green Strong yellow green Sepal coloration RHS 144B RHS 144B (lower surface) Strong yellow green Strong yellow green Sepal margin Entire Entire Sepal texture Slightly pubescent Slightly pubescent No. stamen/flower 82 95 Filament length (mm) 5.08 5.19 Filament color RHS 155C RHS 155C Greenish white Greenish white Pollen quantity Medium High Pollen color RHS 196D RHS 196D Yellowish white Yellowish white Anther length (mm) 1.20 1.12 Anther diameter (mm) 0.48 0.51 Anther coloration RHS 155C RHS 155C (pre-dehiscence) Greenish white Greenish white Anther coloration RHS 165B RHS 165B (post-dehiscence) Brownish orange Brownish orange Stigma shape Lobed Lobed Stigma length (mm) 0.11 0.10 Stigma diameter (mm) 0.40 0.41 Stigma coloration RHS 145D RHS 145D Light yellow green Light yellow green Style length (mm) 3.09 3.10 Style diameter (mm) 0.40 0.40 Style coloration RHS 145D RHS 145D Light yellow green Light yellow green Ovule length (mm) 1.11 1.39 Ovule diameter (mm) 1.01 1.42 Ovule coloration RHS 145B RHS 145B Light yellow green Light yellow green Pedicle length (mm) 20.21 20.15 Pedicle diameter (mm) 1.39 1.42 Pedicle anthocyanin n/a RHS 181C coloration Moderate red Pedicle anthocyanin Absent Absent to very weak intensity Relative number of 19.6 22.1 pedicel prickles Medium Many Peduncle anthocyanin Absent Present presence Peduncle anthocyanin n/a RHS 184A coloration Greyish red Peduncle anthocyanin Absent Absent to very weak intensity

TABLE-US-00007 TABLE 7 PEST AND DISEASE REACTIONS MAJESTIC Characteristic PS-12.082-54 (US PP31,716) Spotted wing drosophila Susceptible Susceptible (Drosophila suzukii) Two spotted spider mite Susceptible Susceptible (Tetranychus urticae) Grey fruit mold Susceptible Susceptible (Botrytis cinerae) Powdery mildew Moderately Moderately (Podosphaera aphanis var. aphonic) susceptible susceptible Yellow rust Moderately Moderately (Phragmidium rubi-idaei) resistant resistant