Skye
| Denomination: | 'Skye' |
|---|---|
| Botanical Name: | Rubus idaeus |
| Applicant/Holder: |
James Hutton Limited Errol Road, Invergowrie Dundee DD2 5DA United Kingdom |
| Breeder: |
James Hutton Limited, Dundee, United Kingdom |
| Agent in Canada: |
Aventum IP Law LLP 104-555 Legget Drive, Tower A Ottawa, Ontario K2K 2X3 Canada Tel: 613-232-5300 Ext 321 |
| Application Date: | 2024-05-06 |
| Provisional Protection: | 2024-05-06 |
| Application Number: | 24-11734 |
Variety Description
Description:
PLANT: arching growth habit, medium to many current season's canes, bears fruit on previous season's cane in summer and on current season's cane in autumn, early to mid-season vegetative bud burst
VERY YOUNG SHOOT: early to mid-season emergence, weak to medium intensity of anthocyanin colouration of apex during rapid growth
CURRENT SEASON`S CANE: medium to long, weak bloom, strong to very strong intensity of anthocyanin colouration, short to medium length internode, short to medium length vegetative bud
DORMANT CANE: medium to long, purplish brown
SPINES: sparse to medium density, medium sized base, medium to long, brownish purple
FRUITING LATERAL ON PREVIOUS SEASON'S CANE: medium length, semi-erect attitude
LEAF: medium to dark green upper side, equally three and five leaflets, medium rugosity, relative position of lateral leaflets is touching
LEAFLET: convex in cross-section
TERMINAL LEAFLET: long, medium to broad
FLOWERING: begins early to mid-season on previous season's cane and late to very late on current season's cane
PEDUNCLE: medium intensity of anthocyanin colouration
PEDICEL: many spines
FLOWER: medium to large
FRUIT RIPENING: begins mid-season on previous season's cane and late to very late on current season's cane
FRUIT: long, medium to broad, large length to width ratio, conical shape in lateral view, dark red, medium to strong glossiness, firm, medium adherence to plug
DRUPE: large
FRUITING PERIOD: medium to long on previous and current season's cane
Origin & Breeding History: ‘Skye' (experimental designation 1259-10) originated from a cross conducted between priopriatary parents ‘0703FS' and ‘0994H-12' at the James Hutton Institute, Dundee, United Kingdom in 2012. The new variety ‘Skye' was selected in 2016 in Dundee, United Kingdom, based on cane and fruit characteristics. Asexual reproduction by root cuttings was initiated in the James Hutton Institute in 2016.
Tests & Trials: The detailed description of 'Skye' is based on the UPOV report of Technical Examination, application number 20192567, purchased from the Community Plant Variety Office in Angers, France. The trial was conducted at the Bundessortenamt in Wurzen, Germany from 2021 to 2022.
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Raspberry: ‘Skye'
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