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DrisBlackFive

Blackberry

Denomination: 'DrisBlackFive'
Botanical Name: Rubus allegheniensis
Applicant/Holder: Driscoll's, Inc.
345 Westridge Drive
Watsonville, California
95076
United States of America
Breeder: Gavin R. Sills, Driscoll's, Inc., Watsonville, United States of America
Jorge Rodriguez Alcazar, Driscoll's, Inc., Watsonville, United States of America
José Maurilio Rodriguez Mesa, Los Reyes, Mexico
Andrea M. Pabon, Driscoll's, Inc., Watsonville, United States of America
Agent in Canada: Lavery, De Billy, S.E.N.C.R.L. - LLP
1, Place Ville Marie, Bureau 4000
Montreal, Quebec
H3B 4M4
Canada
Tel: 514 397-5138
Application Date: 2013-04-11
Application Number: 13-7992
Grant of Rights Date: 2021-08-12
Certificate Number: 6450
Grant of Rights Termination Date: 2041-08-12

Variety Description

Variety used for comparison: 'Sleeping Beauty'

Summary: The dormant cane of 'DrisBlackFive' is longer than the dormant cane of 'Sleeping Beauty'. The upper side of the leaf of 'DrisBlackFive' has a dark intensity of green whereas the upper side of the leaf of 'Sleeping Beauty' has a medium intensity of green. 'DrisBlackFive' has a terminal leaflet with very weak blistering whereas 'Sleeping Beauty' has a terminal leaflet with weak blistering. The flower of 'DrisBlackFive' is smaller in diameter than the flower of 'Sleeping Beauty'. 'DrisBlackFive' has fruit that is medium ovate with large drupelets whereas 'Sleeping Beauty' has fruit that is oblong with medium sized drupelets.

Description:

PLANT: upright to semi-upright growth habit, many new canes, suckering from roots

YOUNG SHOOT (during rapid growth): medium intensity of anthocyanin colouration, medium intensity of green colour, medium number of glandular hairs
DORMANT CANE: medium intensity of anthocyanin colouration, many branches distributed over whole length, rounded to angular in cross-section
PREVIOUS YEAR'S CANE: begins flowering early, begins fruit ripening mid to late season
CURRENT YEAR'S CANE: begins flowering and fruit ripening late season
SPINES: many to very many, large, outwards attitude of apex in relation to cane

PETIOLE: large stipules
LEAF: mid-season leaf bud burst, predominantly five leaflets per leaf, odd pinnate type, dark intensity of green on upper side, medium degree of glossiness on upper side
TERMINAL LEAFLET: lobing present, u-shaped in cross-section, strong undulation of margin, very weak blistering between veins, medium depth of bi-serrate incisions of margin
FLOWER: white, medium density of glandular hairs on pedicel

FRUITING LATERAL: few prickles
FRUIT: fruiting on current season cane, medium length to width ratio, medium number of large sized drupelets, medium ovate shaped in longitudinal section, black

Origin & Breeding History: 'DrisBlackFive' is the result of a cross between 'BG837-2' (female parent) and 'BH917-6' (male parent) conducted in April 2003 in Santa Cruz County, California, USA. 'DrisBlackFive' was selected for its fruit size and plant vigour. 'DrisBlackFive' was further propagated and underwent additional testing in Los Reyes, Mexico from 2007 to 2010.

Tests & Trials: The comparative trial for 'DrisBlackFive' was conducted in Chilliwack, British Columbia during the 2018 growing season. The plots were arranged in a randomized complete block design. Each variety was planted in 3 replicates with 3 plants per replicate for a total of 9 plants of each variety. Plants were spaced approximately 1.07 metres apart. Measurements were taken from 9 plants or parts of 9 plants of each variety. Mean differences were significant at the 5% confidence probability level based on a paired Student's t-test.


Comparison table for 'DrisBlackFive' with reference variety 'Sleeping Beauty'

Dormant cane length (cm)

  'DrisBlackFive' 'Sleeping Beauty'
mean 317 180
std. deviation 113 33

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Blackberry: 'DrisBlackFive' (left) with reference variety 'Sleeping Beauty' (right)

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Blackberry: 'DrisBlackFive' (left) with reference variety 'Sleeping Beauty' (right)

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