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 an average % brix of 10.2. Foliage is flat, medium green; possessing weak rugosity, weak gloss and mostly 3 foliates. Primocanes have an absent or very weak waxy coat, medium prickle density of small green prickles and are absent of anthocyanin coloration.

Claims

1. A new and distinct raspberry variety named PS-12.082-54, as described and illustrated herein.

Description

BRIEF DESCRIPTIONS OF THE DRAWINGS

(1) 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:

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

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

(4) FIG. 3 shows typical young shoot characteristics of PS-12.082-54 taken in the month of March 2025;

(5) FIG. 4 shows typical floricane characteristics of PS-12.082-54 taken in the month of March 2025.

(6) FIG. 5 shows typical floricane characteristics of PS-12.082-54 taken in the month of May 2022.

DETAILED BOTANICAL DESCRIPTION

(7) 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.

(8) 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.

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

(10) 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

(11) 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 Vivid reddish yellow orange Color achenes RHS 159A RHS 159A Light Light yellowish yellowish pink pink Fruit length (mm) 26.22 25.49 Fruit width (mm) 22.74 22.73 Length/width ratio 1.15 1.12 Longer than Longer than broad 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 4.44 7.15 (mm) Drupe diameter 4.87 4.19 (mm) Relative size Large Medium of drupes Fruit size Medium Medium Fruit per node 12 11 Predominant Conical Conical shape Receptacle 24.04 23.55 length (mm) Receptacle 10.22 10.41 diameter (mm) Receptacle color RHS 155B RHS 155B Pale Yellowish yellow white Evenness of Even Even color (fruit) Glossiness Very high High Adherence of Weak Weak receptacle Firmness of flesh Medium High Firmness of skin High High Soluble solids 10.2 10.8 (% brix) Fruit use Fresh Fresh (intended market) market market

(12) 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 10-12 10-12 roots (days) 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 Strong yellow yellow green green Length (cm) 144.2 178.1 Basal 20.77 13.62 diameter (mm) Diameter 10.98 11.38 central (mm) Lateral length at 30.5 28.5 central (cm) No. fruiting 15.7 15.3 laterals per cane Total nodes per cane 36 35 Internode length 44.08 39.01 at central (mm) Anthocyanin n/a RHS 59B coloration Deep purplish red Anthocyanin Absent Absent to intensity very weak Pubescence Absent Absent Vegetative bud 6.25 10.34 length (mm) Vegetative bud 4.88 5.46 diameter (mm) Vegetative bud Widely ovate Ovate shape Vegetative bud RHS 166A RHS 187B color Greyish Dark red brown Strength of Absent to Absent to waxy coat very weak very weak (glaucosity) Time of fruiting July 22.sup.nd July 15.sup.th (First Day) Time of fruiting Nov. 21.sup.st Nov. 22.sup.nd (Last Day) Length of fruiting 123 Days 132 Days season % of total yield 69% 44% Primocane fruit 4.1 4.2 weight (g) Primocane yield 3,655 2,571 (g/plant) Young Shoots: Number (per 20-25 15-20 meter) Medium Medium Anthocyanin Absent Present presence Anthocyanin n/a RHS 179A coloration Moderate red Anthocyanin Absent Medium intensity Prickles: Prickle presence Present Present Prickle RHS N144D RHS N186B coloration (tip) Strong Dark yellow greyish green purple Prickle RHS N144C RHS N186C coloration (base) Strong Dark yellow greyish green red Prickle length at 0.52 0.70 central 1/3 (mm) Prickle base at 0.41 1.23 central (mm) Prickle density per 5.12 5.35 cm at central Medium Medium Prickle texture Rigid Rigid Attitude of the tip Horizontal Horizontal Floricane: Color (true) RHS N167A RHS 165B Brownish Brownish orange orange Length (cm) 107.4 130.8 Width at 9.75 10.88 central (mm) Total nodes per cane 16 20 Internode length 44.77 40.70 at central (mm) Fruiting lateral Erect Erect attitude Time of fruiting May 16.sup.th May 16.sup.th (First Day) Time of fruiting July 21.sup.st July 23.sup.rd (Last Day) Length of fruiting 66 Days 68 Days season % of total yield 31% 56% Floricane fruit 4.0 4.0 weight (g) Floricane yield 1,479 3,273 (g/plant)

(13) TABLE-US-00005 TABLE 5 FOLIAGE CHARACTERISTICS MAJESTIC PS-12.082-54 (US PP31,716) Characteristic (3 Foliate) (3 Foliate) General: Color of RHS NN137B RHS 137A upper surface Greyish Moderate olive green olive green Color of RHS 190B RHS 192A lower surface Pale green Pale yellow green Venation Pinnate Pinnate Shape in cross Flat Slightly section convex Arrangement Compound Compound Relief between Weak Medium veins (rugosity) Glossiness Weak Weak Number of Mostly 3 Equal 3 - 5 leaflets/leaf Total leaf 23.4 21.2 length (cm) Total leaf 22.8 22.1 width (cm) Terminal Leaflet: Length (mm) 143.9 116.2 Width (mm) 87.4 79.1 Length/width ratio 1.6 1.5 Longer Longer than broad 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 36.4 43.1 length (mm) Rachis 1.54 1.90 diameter (mm) Rachis n/a RHS 184A anthocyanin coloration of upper surface Greyish red Rachis Absent Weak anthocyanin intensity 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 n/a RHS 180B coloration of Moderate red upper surface Anthocyanin Absent Absent to intensity of very weak upper surface Stipule length (mm) 8.34 10.70 Stipule width (mm) 0.62 0.89 Stipule orientation Erect Erect

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

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