U.S. patent number PP20,459 [Application Number 12/218,464] was granted by the patent office on 2009-11-10 for raspberry plant named `grandeur`.
This patent grant is currently assigned to Berry R&D, Inc., Plant Sciences, Inc.. Invention is credited to Stephen M. Ackerman, Scott W. Adams.
United States Patent |
PP20,459 |
Ackerman , et al. |
November 10, 2009 |
Raspberry plant named `GRANDEUR`
Abstract
This invention relates to a new and distinct everbearing variety
of raspberry plant named `GRANDEUR`. The new variety is primarily
adapted to the growing conditions of the central coast of
California and is characterized by the following: large, firm,
light-red fruit of conic shape, even color, and very good flavor.
Foliage is slightly concave to slightly convex, medium green;
possessing very strong rugosity, and always 3-foliate. Primocanes
have an absent to very weak waxy coat, medium thorn density, and
medium anthocyanin coloration.
Inventors: |
Ackerman; Stephen M. (Salinas,
CA), Adams; Scott W. (Watsonville, CA) |
Assignee: |
Plant Sciences, Inc.
(Watsonville, CA)
Berry R&D, Inc. (Watsonville, CA)
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Family
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40755144 |
Appl.
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12/218,464 |
Filed: |
July 15, 2008 |
Prior Publication Data
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US 20090158480 P1 |
Jun 18, 2009 |
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60996988 |
Dec 13, 2007 |
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Current U.S.
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PLT/204 |
Current CPC
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A01H
6/7499 (20180501); A01H 5/08 (20130101) |
Current International
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A01H
5/00 (20060101) |
Field of
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;PLT/204 |
Primary Examiner: Hwu; June
Attorney, Agent or Firm: Foley & Lardner LLP
Claims
We claim:
1. A new and distinct variety of raspberry plant named `GRANDEUR`,
as herein described and illustrated by the characteristics set
forth above.
Description
Latin name of the genus and species of the plant claimed: Rubus
idaeus.
Variety denomination: `GRANDEUR`.
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to a new and distinct fall bearing
raspberry variety designated as `GRANDEUR`. This new variety is a
result of a controlled cross made in 2001 between raspberry variety
`PSI-737` (patented, U.S. Plant Pat. No. 8,639) and raspberry
variety `PS-1509` (unpatented) in an ongoing breeding program. It
is unknown as to which parent variety is the seed parent and which
parent variety is the pollen parent. The variety is botanically
known as Rubus idaeus.
The seedling resulting from the aforementioned cross was asexually
propagated by dormant canes in Santa Cruz County, Calif. and was
subsequently selected by the inventor from a controlled breeding
plot in Watsonville, Calif. in 2003. After its selection, the new
variety was further asexually propagated by dormant canes, roots
and non-dormant root shoot cuttings in Santa Cruz County, Calif.,
San Joaquin County, Calif. and Siskiyou County, Calif. The new
variety was then extensively tested over the next several years in
fruiting fields in Santa Cruz County, Calif. This propagation has
demonstrated that the combination of traits disclosed herein as
characterizing the new variety are fixed and remain true to type
through successive generations of asexual reproduction.
BRIEF SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
`GRANDEUR` is primarily adapted to the climate and growing
conditions of the central coast of California. This region provides
the necessary year-round temperatures required for it to produce
and maintain a strong vigorous plant and to remain in fruit
production from July through December on primocanes and in the
ensuing year from May through July on the floricanes.
The following traits have been repeatedly observed and are
determined to be unique characteristics of `GRANDEUR`, which in
combination distinguish this raspberry plant as a new and distinct
variety: 1. large fruit size; 2. high fruit firmness; 3. light
fruit color; 4. primocane glaucosity ranging from absent to very
weak; and 5. light brown floricane color.
The new raspberry variety `GRANDEUR` differs from `PSI-737` in
mature fruit color. `PSI-737` has a golden mature fruit color while
the new cultivar has red mature fruit color. `PS-1509` is no longer
available for comparison.
The raspberry varieties that are believed to be most closely
related to the new raspberry variety `GRANDEUR` are the raspberry
variety `PS-1049` (patented, U.S. Plant Pat. No. 10,142), and the
raspberry variety `PS-1703` (patented, U.S. Plant Pat. No. 15,151).
In comparison to the similar raspberry varieties `PS-1049` and
`PS-1703`, `GRANDEUR` differs by the following combination of
characteristics described in Table 1:
TABLE-US-00001 TABLE 1 `PS-1049` `PS-1703` Characteristic
`GRANDEUR` (US PP10,142) (US PP15,151) 1. Primocane Ranges from
Strong Ranges from waxy coat absent to very medium to strong
(glaucosity) weak 2. Predominate Always 3 Equal 3-5 Mostly 5 number
of leaflets 3. Leaf color 7.5GY 3/4 to 3/6 7.5GY 3/4 to 4/4 7.5GY
2/4 to 3/4 (upper side) 4. Leaf shape Ranges from Slightly concave
Ranges from (cross section) slightly concave slightly concave to
slightly to slightly convex convex 5. Rugosity Very strong Medium
Medium to strong 6. Color mature 5R 4/12 to 3/10 5R 3/6 to 3/8 5R
3/10 to 3/8 fruit Light to medium Medium red Medium red red 7.
Primocane 3.5 2.7 3.0 fruit weight (g) 8. Floricane 3.6 2.5 2.7
fruit weight (g) 9. Primocane 10Y 7/4 to 7/6 5GY 7/4 to 6/4 7.5GY
6/2 to 6/4 color Medium green Light green Medium green yellow
yellow yellow 10. Floricane 10YR 4/8 to 5/8 5YR 4/4 to 4/6 7.5YR
4/6 to 4/8 color Brown Brown Brown
For identification, a series of AFLP molecular markers have been
determined for this new variety.
BRIEF DESCRIPTIONS OF THE PHOTOGRAPHS
The accompanying color photographs illustrate the overall
appearance of typical specimens of the new raspberry variety,
`GRANDEUR` 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 `GRANDEUR`. The depicted plant and plant parts of the new
raspberry variety `GRANDEUR` were taken in Watsonville, Calif. and
are approximately 2 to 16 months old:
FIG. 1. shows typical primocane foliage and fruit color; foliate
and rugosity characteristics of `GRANDEUR` taken in the month of
September 2007.
FIG. 2 shows typical floricane foliage and fruit color; foliate and
rugosity characteristics of `GRANDEUR` taken in the month of May
2008;
FIG. 3 shows typical harvested fruit of `GRANDEUR` taken in the
month of September 2007;
FIG. 4 shows typical dormant cane color characteristics of
`GRANDEUR` taken in the month of February 2007.
DETAILED BOTANICAL DESCRIPTION
`GRANDEUR` 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.
The aforementioned photographs, together with the following
description of the new raspberry variety `GRANDEUR`, unless
otherwise noted, are based upon observations taken during the 2007
2008 growing season in Watsonville, Calif. Primocane measurements
and ratings were taken from plants of `GRANDEUR` dug from a nursery
located in San Joaquin County, Calif. during the middle of December
2006 and planted approximately 3 to 4 weeks later in Watsonville,
Calif. The approximate age of the observed primocane plants is 7 to
8 months. Floricane measurements and ratings were taken from the
same planting of `GRANDEUR` at an approximate age of 16 to 18
months. Yield observations and fruit quality characteristics are
averaged from three years of data collected from the 2004 through
2007 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.
Color terminology where noted follows the Munsell Book of Colors,
Munsell Color, Baltimore, Md. (1976).
The following Tables 2 6 describe fruit, plant, foliage, flower and
pest/disease characteristics of the new raspberry `GRANDEUR` in
comparison to the similar raspberry varieties `PS-1040` (patented,
U.S. Plant Pat. No. 10,142) and `PS-1703` (patented, U.S. Plant
Pat. No. 15,151).
TABLE-US-00002 TABLE 2 FRUIT CHARACTERISTICS `PS-1049` `PS-1703`
Characteristic `GRANDEUR` (US PP10,142) (US PP15,151) Color mature
5R 4/12 to 3/10 5R 3/6 to 3/8 5R 3/10 to 3/8 fruit Light to medium
Medium red Medium red red Color achenes 10YR 7/4 to 8/4 10YR 7/4 to
8/4 10YR 7/4 to 8/4 Fruit Length 2.2 1.9 1.9 (cm) Fruit Width 2.0
1.8 1.8 (cm) Length/Width 1.1 1.1 1.1 Ratio Slightly longer
Slightly longer Slightly longer than broad than broad than broad
Seed weight 1.4 1.2 1.4 (mg) Druplets per 93 100 85 berry Fruit
size Large Medium Medium Predominant Conical Conical Conical shape
Evenness of Even Even Even color Glossiness Medium Medium Strong
Adherence of Weak Weak Weak recepticle Firmness of Very firm Very
firm Firm flesh Firmness of Very firm Very firm Medium skin Soluble
Solids 10.6 10.3 11.3 (% Brix) Flavor Very Good Good Excellent
TABLE-US-00003 TABLE 3 PLANT CHARACTERISTICS `PS-1049` `PS-1703`
Characteristic `GRANDEUR` (US PP10,142) US PP15,151) General: Habit
Upright Sem-upright Semi-upright Size Medium Medium Medium
Productivity High Medium to high High Self Yes Yes Yes fruitfulness
Type of Everbearing Everbearing Everbearing bearing Primocane:
Color 10Y 7/4 to 7/6 5GY 7/4 to 6/4 7.5GY 6/2 to 6/4 Medium green-
Light green- Medium to light yellow yellow green-yellow Length (m)
1.5 1.8 1.6 Basal diameter 17.8 15.1 15.8 (mm) Diameter cen- 11.6
11.2 10.9 tral 1/3 (mm) Lateral length 24.4 38.8 49.0 (cm) No.
fruiting 20 14 17 laterals per cane % of cane 31% 30% 46% length
fruiting Internode 5.4 6.1 6.2 length at central 1/3 (cm)
Anthrocyanin Medium Weak to medium Medium to strong coloration
Pubescence Absent Absent Absent Length of veg- Medium Medium to
short Medium to short atative bud Strength of Ranges from Strong
Ranges from waxy coat absent to very medium to strong weak Time of
Medium Medium Early flowering Time of Medium Medium Early fruiting
Length of Long Long Long fruiting season % of total yield 43% 49%
54% Flowering Late June to Late June to Early June to period Late
November Late November Late November Harvest period Late July to
Late July to Early July to Late December Late December Late
December Primocane fruit 3.5 2.7 3.0 weight (g) Primocane 1,979
1,711 2,228 yield (g/plant) Young Shoots: Number Medium Medium
Medium Anthocyanin Present Present Present coloration Anthocyanin
Weak Very weak to Weak to intensity weak medium Thorns: Color 7.5RP
3/6 7.5RP 3/6 7.5RP 3/6 Purple Purple Purple Length central 1.6 2.3
1.9 1/3 (mm) Presence on Present Present Present cane Density on
Medium Medium Medium to dense cane Texture Rigid Rigid Rigid
Attitude of Horizontal Horizontal Horizontal the tip Floricane:
Color 10YR 4/8 to 5/8 5YR 4/4 to 4/6 7.5YR 4/6 to 4/8 Brown Brown
Brown Length (m) 1.1 1.3 1.2 Length vege- Medium Medium to short
Medium to short tative bud Strength of Ranges from Strong Ranges
from waxy coat absent to very medium to strong (glaucosity) weak
Fruiting lateral Erect to semi- Erect to semi- Horizontal to
attitude erect erect drooping Time bud burst Medium Medium Medium
Time of Medium Medium Medium flowering Time of Medium Medium Medium
fruiting Length of Medium to long Medium to long Medium to long
fruiting season % of total 57% 51% 46% yield Flowering Late April
to Late April to Med April to period Late June Late June Late June
Harvest period Late May to Late May to Early May to Late July Late
July Late July Floricane 3.6 2.5 2.7 fruit weight (g) Floricane
yield 2,832 1,955 2,012 (g/plant)
TABLE-US-00004 TABLE 4 FOLIAGE CHARACTERISTICS `PS-1049` `PS-1703`
`GRANDEUR` (US PP10,142) (US PP15,151) Characteristic (3 Foliate)
(3 Foliate) (5 Foliate) General: Color of upper 7.5GY 3/4 to 3/6
7.5GY 3/4 to 4/4 7.5GY 2/4 to 3/4 surface Medium green Medium
green- Medium to dark yellow green Color of lower 5GY 6/2 to 7/2
5GY 5/4 to 6/4 5GY 6/2 to 7/2 surface Light to pale Pale
yellow-green Light to pale grey-green grey-green Shape in cross
Ranges from flat Slightly concave Ranges from section to slightly
convex slightly concave to slightly convex Arrangement Compound
Compound Compound Relief between Very strong Medium Medium to
strong veins Glossiness Weak Weak Medium Number of Always 3 Equal
3-5 Mostly 5 leaflets/leaf Terminal Leaflet: Length (cm) 12.7 11.7
10.4 Width (cm) 9.1 9.2 5.5 Length/Width 1.4 1.3 1.9 Ratio Longer
than Longer than Much longer than broad broad broad Size Medium to
large Medium to large Medium to small Shape Cordate Cordate Lobed
oblique Shape of base Cordate Cordate Acute Shape of tip Acuminate
Acuminate Acuminate Margins Biserrate Biserrate Biserrate Lateral
Leaflet: Length (cm) 10.5 10.4 9.2 Width (cm) 6.5 6.3 5.2 Rachis
length 3.6 3.2 2.9 (cm) Orientation Opposite Opposite Opposite
Arrangement Compound Compound Compound Shape Ovate Ovate Oblique
Overlapping Touching Touching Free Shape of the Oblique rounded
Oblique rounded Acute oblique base Shape of the tip Acuminate
Acuminate Acuminate Margins Biserrate Biserrate Biserrate Petiole:
Length (cm) 5.2 4.3 4.4 Width (mm) 3.0 2.6 2.9 Thorn presence Yes
Yes Yes Thorn Erect Erect Erect orientation Anthocyanin Medium
Ranges from Ranges from coloration of absent to very weak medium to
strong upper surface Pigmentation Light green- Light green- Light
green- of lower yellow yellow yellow surface Stipule length 0.9 1.1
0.9 (cm) Stipule Erect Erect Erect orientation
TABLE-US-00005 TABLE 5 FLOWER CHARACTERISTICS `PS-1049` `PS-1703`
Characteristic `GRANDEUR` (US PP10,142) (US PP15,151) Petal color N
9.5/90% R to N 9.5/90% R to N 9.5/90% R to N 9.25/84.2% R N
9.25/84.2% R N 9.25/84.2% R White White White Flower 2.4 2.1 1.9
diameter (cm) Petal length 6.9 5.9 6.2 (mm) Petal width 3.1 3.0 3.0
(mm) Petal length/ 2.2 2.0 2.1 width ratio Much longer Much longer
Much longer than broad than broad than broad No. petals/ 5.1 5.0
5.2 flower No. sepals/ 5.1 5.0 5.3 flower Pedicel no. Many many
Medium spines Peduncle Present Present Present anthocyanin presence
Peduncle Very weak Very weak Weak anthocyanin intensity
TABLE-US-00006 TABLE 6 PEST AND DISEASE REACTIONS `PS-1049`
`PS-1703` Characteristic `GRANDEUR` (US PP10,142) (US PP15,151) Two
spotted spider Susceptible Susceptible Susceptible mite Grey fruit
mold Susceptible Susceptible Susceptible Powdery mildew Moderately
Moderately Moderately Susceptible Susceptible Susceptible Yellow
rust Moderately Moderately Moderately Susceptible Susceptible
Resistant
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