Kokanee
| Denomination: | 'Kokanee' |
|---|---|
| Botanical Name: | Rubus idaeus |
| Applicant/Holder: |
United States of America, as represented by the Secretary of Agriculture 1400 Independence Avenue SW Washington, District of Columbia 20250 United States of America |
| Breeder: |
Chad Finn, United States Department of Agriculture-ARS HCRL, Corvallis, United States of America |
| Agent in Canada: |
Smart & Biggar LP 40 King Street West 40th Floor Toronto, Ontario M5H 3Y2 Canada Tel: 416-957-1696 |
| Application Date: | 2020-12-03 |
| Provisional Protection: | 2020-12-03 |
| Application Number: | 20-10390 |
Variety Description
Varieties used for comparison: 'Drisraspfive', 'BT Rasone' and ‘Rubinia SO'
Summary: The spines of ‘Kokanee' are long and greenish brown while those of ‘Drisraspfive' and ‘BT Rasone' are medium length and brownish purple and those of ‘Rubinia SO' are short to medium length and purple. The spines of ‘Kokanee' are dense to very dense while those of ‘Rubinia SO' are sparse. The plants of ‘Kokanee' bear fruit on previous season's cane in summer and on current season's cane in autumn while those of ‘Drisraspfive' and ‘BT Rasone' bear fruit only on current season's cane in autumn.
Description:
PLANT: semi-upright growth habit, few to medium number of current season canes
VERY YOUNG SHOOT: weak to medium intensity of anthocyanin colouration of apex during rapid growth, mid-season emergence
FRUITING LATERAL: semi-erect attitude, medium to long length
CURRENT SEASON'S CANE: medium to strong degree of bloom, strong to very strong intensity of anthocyanin colouration, short to medium length of internode, short to medium length of vegetative bud
DORMANT CANE: medium to long length, purplish brown
SPINES: dense to very dense, small to medium size, long, greenish brown
LEAF: medium to dark green upper side, predominantly five leaflets, strong rugosity, relative position of lateral leaflets is touching
LEAFLET: straight in cross-section
TERMINAL LEAFLET: medium to long length, broad
FLOWERING: begins mid-season on previous season's cane, begins mid-season on current season's cane
PEDUNCLE: absent anthocyanin colouration
PEDICEL: few to medium number of spines
FLOWER: medium to large size
FRUIT: long, medium to broad, large length to width ratio, conical in lateral view, medium red, medium to strong glossiness, firm, medium adherence to plug, begins ripening mid to late season on previous year's cane, begins ripening mid-season on current season's cane, short to medium fruiting period on previous year's cane, long to very long fruiting period on current season's cane
DRUPE: large
Origin & Breeding History: 'Kokanee' originated from a cross between the varieties 'ORUS 1173-2' (female parent) and 'Vintage' (male parent) in Corvallis, Oregon in September 2009. 'Kokanee' was selected in 2009 based on fruit firmness, fruit shape, and time of ripening. 'Kokanee' has been asexually propagated by root cuttings in Corvallis, Oregon from 2009 to present.
Tests & Trials: The detailed description of ‘Kokanee' is based on the UPOV report of Technical Examination, application number 2020/2890, purchased from the Community Plant Variety Office, in Angers, France. The trial was conducted by the Bundessortenamt, in Prufstelle Wurzen, Germany, from 2023 to 2024.
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Raspberry: ‘Kokanee'
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Raspberry: ‘Kokanee'
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Raspberry: ‘Kokanee'
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