Latin name of the genus and species of the plant clamed: Rubus idaeus.
Variety denomination: ‘BOUNTIFUL’.
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to a new and distinct fall bearing raspberry variety designated as ‘BOUNTIFUL’. This new variety is a result of a controlled cross made in 2007 in Watsonville, Calif. between raspberry variety ‘ELEGANCE’ (patented, U.S. Plant Pat. No. 21,685) as the female parent and raspberry variety ‘PS-3636’ (unpatented) as the male parent in an ongoing breeding program. 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 2009. 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
‘BOUNTIFUL’ 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 ‘BOUNTIFUL’, which in combination distinguish this raspberry plant as a new and distinct variety:
- 1. Late primocane fruiting
- 2. Very high fruit yield
- 3. Light fruit color
- 4. Very weak adherence of receptacle
- 5. Good flavor
The raspberry variety that is believed to be most closely related to the new raspberry variety ‘BOUNTIFUL’ is the raspberry variety ‘GRANDEUR’ (patented, U.S. Plant Pat. No. 20,459). In comparison to the similar raspberry variety ‘GRANDEUR’, ‘BOUNTIFUL’ differs by the following combination of characteristics described in Table 1:
TABLE 1
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‘GRANDEUR’
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Characteristic
‘BOUNTIFUL’
(US PP20,459)
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Primocane waxy coat
Absent to very weak
Absent to very weak
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(glaucosity)
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Predominate number of
Equal 3-5
Always 3
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leaflets
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Leaf shape (cross section)
Flat to slightly concave
Flat to slightly convex
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Rugosity
Weak
Strong
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Color mature fruit
RHS 34A
RHS 42A
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Light red
Medium red
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Primocane fruit weight (g)
4.8
3.9
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Floricane color
RHS 165B
RHS 164A
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Greyed-orange group
Greyed-orange group
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‘BOUNTIFUL’ differs from its parents, ‘ELEGANCE’ and ‘PS-3636’ by the following combination of characteristics described in Table 2:
TABLE 2
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‘ELEGANCE’
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(U.S. Plant Pat.
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Characteristic
‘BOUNTIFUL’
No. 21,685)
‘PS-3636’
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Productivity
Very high
Medium to low
Medium
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Glossiness (fruit)
Medium
High
Medium
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Adherence of receptacle
Very weak
Medium
Medium
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Primocane time of fruiting
Late
Late
Late
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Fruit size
Medium
Small
Medium
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Flavor
Good
Good
Poor
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For identification, a series of molecular markers have been determined for this new variety.
BRIEF DESCRIPTIONS OF THE DRAWINGS
The accompanying color photographs illustrate the overall appearance of typical specimens of the new raspberry variety, ‘BOUNTIFUL’ 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 ‘BOUNTIFUL’. The depicted plant and plant parts of the new raspberry variety ‘BOUNTIFUL’ 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 ‘BOUNTIFUL’ taken in the month of July 2014;
FIG. 2 shows typical coloration of apical growing tip during early primocane rapid growth of ‘BOUNTIFUL’ taken in the month of May 2013;
FIG. 3 shows typical harvested fruit of ‘BOUNTIFUL’ taken in the month of August 2013;
FIG. 4 shows typical dormant cane color characteristics of ‘BOUNTIFUL’ taken in the month of January 2013.
DETAILED BOTANICAL DESCRIPTION
‘BOUNTIFUL’ 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 ‘BOUNTIFUL’, unless otherwise noted, are based upon observations taken during the 2013-2014 growing season in Watsonville, Calif. Primocane measurements and ratings were taken from plants of ‘BOUNTIFUL’ dug from a nursery located in Siskiyou County, Calif. during the middle of October 2012 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 ‘BOUNTIFUL’ at an approximate age of 16 to 18 months. Yield observations and fruit quality characteristics are averaged from five years of data collected from the 2009 through 2013 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 R.H.S. Colour Chart Fifth Edition, Royal Horticultural Society, London, United Kingdom (1966).
The following tables 3-7 describe fruit, plant, foliage, flower and pest/disease characteristics of the new raspberry ‘BOUNTIFUL’ in comparison to the similar raspberry varieties ‘GRANDEUR’ (patented, U.S. Plant Pat. No. 20,459).
TABLE 3
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FRUIT CHARACTERISTICS
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‘GRANDEUR’
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(U.S. Plant Pat.
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Characteristic
‘BOUNTIFUL’
No. 20,459)
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Color mature fruit
RHS 34A
RHS 42A
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Light to medium red
Medium red
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Color achenes
RHS 159A
RHS 159A
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Orange-white group
Orange-white group
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Fruit length (mm)
23.30
22.91
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Fruit width (mm)
21.87
20.12
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Length/Width ratio
1.06
1.14
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Longer than broad
Longer than broad
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Seed weight (mg)
1.66
1.75
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Druplets per berry
82
93
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Weight of single drupe
0.058
0.043
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(g/drupe)
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Relative size of drupes
Medium
Medium
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Fruit size
Medium
Medium
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Predominant shape
Conical
Conical
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Evenness of color
Even
Even
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Glossiness
Medium
Medium
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Adherence of receptacle
Very weak
Weak
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Firmness of flesh
Firm
Very firm
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Firmness of skin
Medium
Very firm
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Soluble Solids (% brix)
9.8
10.5
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Flavor
Good
Good
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TABLE 4
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PLANT CHARACTERISTICS
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‘GRANDEUR’
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(U.S. Plant Pat.
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Characteristic
‘BOUNTIFUL’
No. 20,459)
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General:
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Habit
Semi-upright
Upright
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Size
Medium
Medium
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Productivity
High
High
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Self-fruitfulness
Yes
Yes
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Type of bearing
Everbearing
Everbearing
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Primocane:
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Color (true)
RHS 145B
RHS 145B
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Yellow-green group
Yellow-green group
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Length (cm)
198.6
143.6
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Basal diameter (mm)
16.98
21.80
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Diameter central ⅓ (mm)
10.31
12.55
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Lateral length at central
35.2
43.6
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⅓ (cm)
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No. fruiting laterals per cane
15.2
17.4
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Internode length at central
50.34
48.84
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⅓ (mm)
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Anthocyanin coloration
n/a
RHS 59B
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Red-purple group
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Anthocyanin intensity
Absent
Weak
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Pubescence
Absent
Absent
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Length of vegetative bud
6.82
11.01
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(mm)
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Strength of waxy coat
Absent to very weak
Absent to very weak
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(glaucosity)
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Time of flowering
Late
Medium
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Time of fruiting
Late
Medium
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Length of fruiting season
Long
Long
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% of total yield
47%
50%
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Flowering period
Late June to Late
Late June to Late
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November
November
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Harvest period
Late July to Late
Late July to Late
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December
December
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Primocane fruit weight (g)
4.8
3.9
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Primocane yield (g/plant)
3,495
2,662
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Young Shoots:
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Number (per meter)
25-30
15-20
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Medium
Medium
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Anthocyanin presence
Present
Present
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Anthocyanin coloration
RHS 179B
RHS 179A
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Red-purple group
Greyed-red group
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Anthocyanin intensity
Absent to very weak
Medium
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Thorns:
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Thorn coloration
RHS 179C
RHS 180C
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Greyed-red group
Greyed-red group
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Thorn length at central
1.92
0.76
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⅓ (mm)
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Thorn base at central ⅓
1.34
1.53
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(mm)
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Thorn presence
Present
Present
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Thorn density per cm at
7.36
3.38
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central ⅓
Dense
Medium
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Thorn texture
Rigid
Rigid
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Attitude of the tip
Horizontal
Horizontal
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Floricane:
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Color (true)
RHS 165B
RHS 164A
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Greyed-orange group
Greyed-orange
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group
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Length (cm)
139.7
119.8
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Fruiting lateral attitude
Horizontal to drooping
Erect
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Time bud burst
Medium
Medium
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Time of flowering
Medium
Medium
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Time of fruiting
Medium
Medium
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Length of fruiting season
Medium to long
Medium to long
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% of total yield
53%
50%
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Flowering period
Late April to Late June
Late April to Late
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June
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Harvest period
Late May to Late July
Late May to Late
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July
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Floricane fruit weight (g)
4.6
3.7
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Floricane yield (g/plant)
4,010
2,680
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TABLE 5
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FOLIAGE CHARACTERISTICS
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‘GRANDEUR’
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(U.S. Plant Pat.
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‘BOUNTIFUL’
No. 20,459)
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Characteristic
(3 Foliate)
(3 Foliate)
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General:
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Color of upper surface
RHS N 137B
RHS N 137A
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Green group
Green group
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Color of lower surface
RHS 190B
RHS 190B
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Greyed-green group
Greyed-green group
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Shape in cross section
Flat to slightly concave
Flat to slightly convex
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Arrangement
Compound
Compound
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Relief between veins
Weak
Strong
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(rugosity)
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Glossiness
Weak
Weak
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Number of leaflets/leaf
Equal 3-5
Always 3
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Terminal Leaflet:
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Length (mm)
133.3
127.5
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Width (mm)
83.6
91.6
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Length/Width Ratio
1.6
1.4
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Longer than broad
Longer than broad
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Size
Medium
Medium to large
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Shape
Cordate
Cordate
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Shape of base
Rounded
Cordate
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Shape of tip
Acuminate
Acuminate
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Margins
Biserrate
Biserrate
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Lateral Leaflet:
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Length (mm)
113.9
105.5
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Width (mm)
65.8
65.1
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Length/Width Ratio
1.7
1.6
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Much longer than broad
Longer than broad
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Rachis length (mm)
37.1
36.2
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Orientation
Opposite
Opposite
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Arrangement
Compound
Compound
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Shape
Ovate
Ovate
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Overlapping
Free
Touching
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Shape of the base
Acute
Oblique rounded
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Shape of the tip
Acuminate
Acuminate
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Margins
Biserrate
Biserrate
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Petiole:
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Length (mm)
63.82
59.00
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Width (mm)
3.22
3.99
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Thorn presence
Yes
Yes
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Thorn orientation
Erect
Erect
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Anthocyanin coloration
RHS 184B
RHS 184C
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of upper surface
Greyed-purple group
Greyed-purple group
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Anthocyanin intensity of
Absent to very weak
Weak
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upper surface
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Stipule length (mm)
11.19
10.23
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Stipule orientation
Erect
Erect to horizontal
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TABLE 6
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FLOWER CHARACTERISTICS
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‘GRANDEUR’
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(U.S. Plant Pat.
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Characteristic
‘BOUNTIFUL’
No. 20,459)
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Petal color
155C
155C
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White group
White group
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Flower diameter (mm)
24.53
22.55
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Petal Length (mm)
6.62
6.42
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Petal width (mm)
2.89
3.11
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Petal length/width ratio
2.29
2.06
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Much longer
Much longer
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than broad
than broad
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No. petals/flower
5.4
5.2
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No. sepals/flower
5.4
5.2
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Relative number of pedicel thorns
25.8
16.2
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Many
Medium
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Peduncle anthocyanin presence
Present
Present
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Peduncle anthocyanin coloration
RHS 184A
RHS 184A
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Greyed-
Greyed-
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purple group
purple group
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Peduncle anthocyanin intensity
Weak
Medium
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TABLE 7
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PEST AND DISEASE REACTIONS
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‘GRANDEUR’
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(U.S. Plant Pat.
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Characteristic
‘BOUNTIFUL’
No. 20,459)
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Spotted wing drosophila
Susceptible
Susceptible
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(Drosophila suzukii)
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Two spotted spider mite
Susceptible
Susceptible
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(Tetranychus urticae)
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Grey fruit mold
Susceptible
Susceptible
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(Botrytis cinerae)
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Powdery mildew
Moderately
Moderately
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(Podosphaera aphanis var. aphanis)
susceptible
susceptible
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Yellow rust
Moderately
Moderately
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(Phragmidium rubi-idaei)
resistant
susceptible
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Patent Grant
PP27582
