U.S. patent number PP24,610 [Application Number 13/507,921] was granted by the patent office on 2014-07-08 for raspberry plant named `drisraspfive`.
This patent grant is currently assigned to Driscoll Strawberry Associates, Inc.. The grantee listed for this patent is Marta C. Baptista, Carlos D. Fear, Brian K. Hamilton. Invention is credited to Marta C. Baptista, Carlos D. Fear, Brian K. Hamilton.
United States Patent |
PP24,610 |
Hamilton , et al. |
July 8, 2014 |
Raspberry plant named `DrisRaspFive`
Abstract
A new and distinct variety of raspberry plant named
`DrisRaspFive` particularly distinguished by having high yield,
good flavor, and dark red berries, is disclosed.
Inventors: |
Hamilton; Brian K. (Richmond,
TX), Fear; Carlos D. (West Malling, GB), Baptista;
Marta C. (Tavira, PT) |
Applicant: |
Name |
City |
State |
Country |
Type |
Hamilton; Brian K.
Fear; Carlos D.
Baptista; Marta C. |
Richmond
West Malling
Tavira |
TX
N/A
N/A |
US
GB
PT |
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Assignee: |
Driscoll Strawberry Associates,
Inc. (Watsonville, CA)
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Family
ID: |
50067277 |
Appl.
No.: |
13/507,921 |
Filed: |
August 7, 2012 |
Prior Publication Data
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Document
Identifier |
Publication Date |
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US 20140047594 P1 |
Feb 13, 2014 |
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Current U.S.
Class: |
PLT/204;
PLT/203 |
Current CPC
Class: |
A01H
5/08 (20130101); A01H 6/7499 (20180501) |
Current International
Class: |
A01H
5/00 (20060101) |
Field of
Search: |
;PLT/203,204 |
Primary Examiner: McCormick Ewoldt; Susan
Attorney, Agent or Firm: Jondle Plant Sciences Division of
Swanson & Bratschun, L.L.C.
Claims
We claim:
1. A new and distinct variety of raspberry plant named
`DrisRaspFive` as described and shown herein.
Description
Genus and species: Rubus idaeus L.
Variety denomination: `DrisRaspFive`.
BACKGROUND OF THE NEW PLANT
The present invention relates to a new and distinct raspberry
variety designated `DrisRaspFive` and botanically known as Rubus
idaeus L. This new raspberry variety was discovered in Santa Cruz,
Calif. in August 2003 and originated from a cross between the
proprietary female parent raspberry plant `Driscoll Maravilla`
(U.S. Plant Pat. No. 14,804) and the proprietary male parent
raspberry plant `DrisRaspFour` (U.S. Plant Pat. No. 22,731). The
original seedling of the new variety was first asexually propagated
at a nursery in Santa Cruz, Calif. `DrisRaspFive` was subsequently
asexually propagated and underwent further testing at a nursery in
Kent, United Kingdom for eight years. The present invention has
been found to be stable and reproduce true to type through
successive asexual propagations via tissue culture and root
cuttings.
Plant Breeder's Rights for this variety have not been applied for.
`DrisRaspFive` has not been made publicly available or sold more
than one year prior to the filing date of this application.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
The following are the most outstanding and distinguishing
characteristics of this new variety when grown under normal
horticultural practices in Kent, United Kingdom: 1. High yield; 2.
Good flavor; and 3. Dark red berries.
DESCRIPTION OF THE PHOTOGRAPHS
This new raspberry plant is illustrated by the accompanying
photographs which show fruit of the plant as well as the
primocanes. The colors shown are as true as can be reasonably
obtained by conventional photographic procedures. The photographs
are of plants that are six to eighteen months old.
FIG. 1 shows a section of a young cane with prickles.
FIG. 2 shows both the upper surface and the lower surface of the
plant leaves.
FIG. 3 shows close-up views of typical flowers and fruit at various
stages of development.
DESCRIPTION OF THE NEW VARIETY
The following detailed descriptions set forth the distinctive
characteristics of `DrisRaspFive`. The data which define these
characteristics is based on observations taken in Kent, United
Kingdom from 2005 to 2012. This description is in accordance with
UPOV terminology. Color designations, color descriptions, and other
phenotypical descriptions may deviate from the stated values and
descriptions depending upon variation in environmental, seasonal,
climatic and cultural conditions. `DrisRaspFive` has not been
observed under all possible environmental conditions. The botanical
description of `DrisRaspFive` was taken from six to
eighteen-month-old plants. Color references are primarily to The
R.H.S. Colour Chart of The Royal Horticultural Society of London
(R.H.S.) (2007 edition). Descriptive terminology follows the Plant
Identification Terminology, An Illustrated Glossary, 2.sup.nd
edition by James G. Harris and Melinda Woolf Harris, unless where
otherwise defined.
DETAILED BOTANICAL DESCRIPTION
Classification: Family.--Rosaceae. Botanical.--Rubus idaeus L.
Common name.--Raspberry. Variety name.--`DrisRaspFive`. Parentage:
Female parent.--The proprietary raspberry plant `Driscoll
Maravilla` (U.S. Plant Pat. No. 14,804). Male parent.--The
proprietary raspberry plant `DrisRaspFour` (U.S. Plant Pat. No.
22,731). Plant: Propagation.--Tissue culture and root cuttings.
Size.--Medium. Height.--22.4 cm. Width.--13.0 cm. Length/width
ratio.--1.7. Productivity.--High.
Self-fruitfulness.--Self-fruitful. New cane growth habit.--Erect or
upright. Primocanes: Number of canes.--Medium. Glaucosity (waxy
bloom) on full grown shoot after picking.--Medium. Cane
length.--Medium. Cane length for current season's cane in
autumn.--82.06 cm. Length of internode.--Medium. Internodal
distance at central 1/3 of cane.--5.85 cm. Length of vegetative
bud.--Short. Number of young shoots.--Few. Anthocyanin coloration
of apex during rapid growth.--Present. Intensity of anthocyanin
coloration of apex during rapid growth.--Weak. Time of young shoot
emergence from the soil.--Medium. Time of beginning of
flowers.--Medium. Time of beginning of fruit ripening in
autumn.--Medium. Length of fruiting period in autumn.--Medium.
Percent of cane flowering as primocane.--65%. Percent primocane
yield of total yield.--50%. Glaucosity (waxy bloom) on current
years cane in autumn.--Medium. Cane strength.--Strong. Shape of
cane cross section.--Rounded. Pubescence on canes.--Present.
Floricanes: Dormant cane length in summer.--Medium (Pruned).
Dormant cane color in summer.--RHS N187A (Dark greyed-purple).
Fruiting lateral attitude.--Erect. Time of vegetative bud
burst.--Late February. Time of beginning of flowers.--Early April.
Time of beginning of fruit ripening.--Early May. Length of fruiting
period.--Early May to mid-August. Prickles (spines): Density of
spines on central third.--Medium. Size of base of prickles.--Small.
Length (from base to tip).--Short; 1.8 mm. Color
(pigmentation).--RHS 178A (Dark greyed-red). Attitude of
tip.--Horizontal. Size.--Large. Texture.--Soft. Presence and
distribution on petioles.--Present and regularly distributed.
Leaves: Terminal leaflet.--Length: Long; 14.08 cm. Width: Broad;
11.84 cm. Length/width ratio: 1.2. Leaf color: Upper surface: RHS
137A (Dark green). Lower surface: RHS 148B (Medium yellow-green).
Profile in cross section: Flat (straight). Relief between the
veins: Strong. Overlapping of leaflets: Free. Glossiness: Medium.
Shape: Ovate. Apex: Acuminate. Base: Obtuse. Margin: Crenate.
Arrangement: Simple. Lateral leaflets (basal pair).--Number of
leaflets: Usually 5. Size: Length: 11.37 cm. Width: 7.58 cm.
Length/width ratio: 1.5. Arrangement: Compound-opposite. Shape:
Ovate. Apex: Acuminate. Base: Obtuse. Margin: Crenate. Lateral
leaflet (length to stalklet, lower pair): Short. Rachis length
between terminal leaflet and adjacent lateral leaflets.--4.5 mm.
Petiole.--Size: Length: 6.1 mm. Diameter: 1.79 mm. Pigmentation:
Upper surface: RHS 144C (Light yellow-green). Lower surface: RHS
144C (Light yellow-green). Stipules: Orientation.--Erect. Flowers:
Size.--Large. Diameter.--3.30 cm. Petal length.--0.91 cm. Petal
width.--0.46 cm. Length/width ratio.--2.0. Flowering
period.--Primocane: Medium; Early June to mid-September. Floricane:
Medium; Mid-June to late July. Pedicel.--Number of spines: Few.
Anthocyanin coloration: Absent. Length: Long; 3.17 cm. Diameter:
0.74 mm. Peduncle: Presence of anthocyanin coloration.--Absent.
Intensity of anthocyanin coloration.--Absent or very weak. Fruit:
Length.--Long; 3.02 cm. Width.--Broad; 2.77 cm. Ratio of length to
width.--1.1, as long as broad. Average number of drupelets per
fruit.--98. Weight (g/fruit).--Primocane: 6.5. Floricane: 5.7.
Soluble solids (% in Brix).--10.7. Titratable acidity (% as citric
acid).--10.6. Weight of seeds (g/seed).--0.165. Size.--From medium
to large. Shape.--Ovate (broad conical). Size of single
drupelet.--Medium. Color.--Immature fruit: RHS 43B (Light red).
Maturing fruit: RHS 45A (Medium red). Mature fruit color: RHS 46A
(Dark red). Glossiness.--Medium. Firmness.--Medium. Adherence to
plug.--Medium. Main bearing type.--Both on previous years cane in
summer and on current years cane in autumn. Time of
ripening.--Primocane: Medium. Floricane: Early April. Harvest
season.--Primocane: Early August to late October. Floricane:
Mid-June to late July. Yield.--High. Pest and disease resistance:
Not tested.
COMPARISON WITH PARENTAL AND COMMERCIAL VARIETIES
`DrisRaspFive` differs from the proprietary female parent `Driscoll
Maravilla` (U.S. Plant Pat. No. 14,804) in that `DrisRaspFive` has
terminal leaflets with strong relief between the veins, an obtuse
base and a crenate margin, whereas `Driscoll Maravilla` has
terminal leaflets with medium relief between the veins, a round to
cordate base and a doubly serrate margin. Additionally,
`DrisRaspFive` has fruit that is less firm than `Driscoll
Maravilla`.
`DrisRaspFive` differs from the proprietary male parent
`DrisRaspFour` (U.S. Plant Pat. No. 22,731) in that `DrisRaspFive`
has a medium number of strong primocanes with medium internode
length, whereas `DrisRaspFour` has many, medium strength primocanes
with long internode length. Additionally, `DrisRaspFive` has less
dense spines than `DrisRaspFour`.
`DrisRaspFive` differs from commercial variety `Driscoll Cardinal`
(U.S. Plant Pat. No. 14,903) in that `DrisRaspFive` has a strong
primocanes with few young shoots, whereas `Driscoll Cardinal` has
medium strength primocanes with many young shoots. Additionally,
`DrisRaspFive` has fruit that is medium glossy, whereas `Driscoll
Cardinal` has fruit that is weakly glossy.
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