Raspberry Plant Named ‘PS-12.082-54’

Latin name of the genus and species of the plant claimed: Rubus idaeus. Variety denomination: ‘PS-12.082-54’.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

The present invention relates to a new and distinct fall-bearing raspberry variety designated as ‘PS-12.082-54’. This new variety is a result of a controlled cross made in 2012 in Watsonville, California between raspberry variety ‘BOUNTIFUL’ (patented, U.S. Plant Pat. No. 27,582) as the female parent and raspberry variety ‘PARAGON’ (patented, U.S. Plant Pat. No. 27,583) as the male parent in an ongoing breeding program. The variety is botanically known as Rubus idaeus and was tested as ‘RR 12.082-54’ and ‘PS-8254’. The seedling resulting from the aforementioned cross was asexually propagated by dormant canes in Santa Cruz County, California and was subsequently selected by the inventor from a controlled breeding plot in Watsonville, California in 2014. After its selection, the new variety was further asexually propagated by dormant canes, roots and non-dormant root shoot cuttings in Watsonville (Santa Cruz County), Manteca (San Joaquin County), and Macdoel (Siskiyou County), California. The new variety was then extensively tested over the next several years in fruiting fields in Watsonville, California. 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

‘PS-12.082-54’ 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 a healthy plant stand and to remain in fruit production from July through November on primocanes and in the ensuing year from May through July on the floricanes. Damage to fruit and young leaves has been observed in summer temperatures at or above 95° F. (35° C.). No winter damage has been observed on fruiting plants in off-cycle (winter) production regions of USDA climate zones 9 b and above. No winter damage has been observed on dormant plants in on-cycle (summer) production regions of USDA climate zones 7b-9b. In climate zones below this, winter hardiness is unknown for ‘PS-12.082-54’. ‘PS-12.082-54’ is not drought tolerant and requires frequent irrigation to maintain proper plant health. The following traits have been repeatedly observed and are determined to be unique characteristics of ‘PS-12.082-54’, which in combination distinguish this raspberry plant as a new and distinct variety: 1. Strong yellow green prickles. 2. High fruit yield. 3. Strong orange yellow fruit. 4. Absent to very weak primocane glaucosity. 5. Avg % Brix of 10.2. The raspberry variety that is believed to be most closely related to the new raspberry variety ‘PS-12.082-54’ is the raspberry variety ‘MAJESTIC’ (patented, U.S. Plant Pat. No. 31,716). In comparison to the similar raspberry variety ‘MAJESTIC’, ‘PS-12.082-54’ differs by the following combination of characteristics described in Table 1: Comparison Between ‘PS-12.082-54’ and ‘Majestic’ TABLE 1 ‘MAJESTIC’ Characteristic ‘PS-12.082-54’ (US PP31,716) Prickle RHS N144D RHS N186B coloration (tip) Strong yellow Dark greyish green purple Leaf shape Flat Slightly (cross section) convex Rugosity Weak Medium Color mature fruit RHS 17A RHS 53A Strong orange Vivid reddish yellow orange Relative size of Large Medium drupes Predominant Conical Conical shape of fruit Peduncle Absent Absent to anthocyanin intensity very weak Relative number of 19.6 22.1 pedicel prickles Medium Many ‘PS-12.082-54’ differs from its parents, ‘BOUNTIFUL’ and ‘PARAGON’ by the following combination of characteristics described in Table 2: Comparison Between ‘PS-12.082-54’, ‘Bountiful’, and ‘Paragon’ TABLE 2 ‘BOUNTIFUL’ ‘PARAGON’ Characteristic ‘PS-12.082-54’ (US PP27,582) (US PP27,583) Productivity High High Medium Crates/acre 10,892 10,476 7,222 (18-mo.) Color RHS 17A RHS 34A RHS 34A mature Strong Vivid Vivid fruit yellow reddish reddish orange orange orange Glossiness (fruit) Very high Medium High Firmness (fruit) High High Very high Adherence of Weak Very weak Medium receptacle Primocane Medium Late Early time of fruiting Relative Large Medium Small size of drupelet Primocane 4.1 4.6 4.2 fruit weight (g) Soluble 10.2 9.8 11.6 solids (% brix) 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 ‘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: FIG. 1 shows typical primocane fruit shape, color and gloss characteristics of ‘PS-12.082-54’ taken in the month of August 2024; FIG. 2 shows typical shape, gloss, coloration, foliate and rugosity characteristics of ‘PS-12.082-54’ taken in the month of August 2024; FIG. 3 shows typical young shoot characteristics of ‘PS-12.082-54’ taken in the month of March 2025; FIG. 4 shows typical floricane characteristics of ‘PS-12.082-54’ taken in the month of March 2025. FIG. 5 shows typical floricane characteristics of ‘PS-12.082-54’ taken in the month of May 2022. DETAILED BOTANICAL DESCRIPTION ‘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. 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. Color terminology where noted follows The R.H.S. Colour Chart Sixth Edition, Royal Horticultural Society, London, United Kingdom (2015). 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 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 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 ⅓ (mm) Lateral length at 30.5 28.5 central ⅓ (cm) No. fruiting 15.7 15.3 laterals per cane Total nodes per cane 36 35 Internode length 44.08 39.01 at central ⅓ (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 nd July 15 th (First Day) Time of fruiting Nov. 21 st Nov. 22 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 ⅓ (mm) Prickle density per 5.12 5.35 cm at central ⅓ 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 ⅓ (mm) Total nodes per cane 16 20 Internode length 44.77 40.70 at central ⅓ (mm) Fruiting lateral Erect Erect attitude Time of fruiting May 16 th May 16 th (First Day) Time of fruiting July 21 st July 23 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) 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 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 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 )