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  • the present invention relates to a new and distinct fall bearing blackberry plant designated as ‘PS-BK3-17.006-13’.
  • This new variety is a result of a controlled cross made in 2017 in Watsonville, Calif. between blackberry variety ‘BK3 14.046-34’ (unpatented) as the female parent and blackberry variety ‘BK3 14.057-02’ (unpatented) as the male parent in an ongoing breeding program.
  • the variety is botanically known as Rubus L. subgenus Rubus.
  • 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 2019. 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.
  • ‘PS-BK3-17.006-13’ 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 August through December on primocanes and in the ensuing year from June through August on the floricanes. The following traits have been repeatedly observed and are determined to be unique characteristics of ‘PS-BK3-17.006-13’, which in combination distinguish this blackberry plant as a new and distinct variety:
  • FIG. 1 shows typical floricane leaf color; foliate and rugosity characteristics of ‘PS-BK3-17.006-13’ taken in the month of March 2020;
  • FIG. 2 shows typical primocane coloration, thorn density and coloration of ‘PS-BK3-17.006-13’ taken in the month of October 2021;
  • FIG. 3 shows typical primocane flower bud and petal coloration of ‘PS-BK3-17.006-13’ taken in the month of September 2021;
  • FIG. 4 shows typical primocane fruit and drupelet characteristics of ‘PS-BK3-17.006-13’ taken in the month of September 2021;
  • FIG. 5 shows typical floricane fruit characteristics of ‘PS-BK3-17.006-13’ as compared to those of its parents (female on left; male on right) taken in the month of July 2021;
  • FIG. 6 shows typical primocane plant height and habit of ‘PS-BK3-17.006-13’ taken in the month of October 2021.
  • ‘PS-BK3-17.006-13’ differs from the proprietary female parent ‘BK3 14.046-34’ (unpatented) in that ‘PS-BK3-17.006-13’ has slightly larger, less narrowly oblong fruit shape, smaller drupelet size, a more upright plant habit and later fruit production.
  • ‘PS-BK3-17.006-13’ differs from the proprietary male parent ‘BK3 14.057-02’ (unpatented) in that ‘PS-BK3-17.006-13’ has a less round fruit shape, glossier berries, sweeter flavor and a larger overall primocane yield.
  • ‘PS-BK3-17.006-13’ differs from the commercial variety ‘APF-45’ (patented, U.S. Plant Pat. No. 22,449) in that ‘PS-BK3-17.006-13’ has a smaller, less glossy berry with smaller seeds and sweeter flavor. ‘PS-BK3-17.006-13’ also has a slightly less upright habit, less overall vigor with both fewer and smaller thorns than ‘APF-45’.

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This invention relates to a new and distinct everbearing variety of blackberry plant named ‘PS-BK3-17.006-13’. The new variety is primarily adapted to the growing conditions of the central coast of California and is characterized by the following: mid-season primocane production with medium sized fruit with good flesh and skin firmness. Fruit is of consistent oblong shape, with medium gloss and good flavor. Foliage is slightly convex (u-shaped) and medium green, possessing weak rugosity, weak gloss and 5-foliate leaves. Primocanes have an absent or very weak waxy coat, low thorn density of green thorns and weak anthocyanin coloration.

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Latin name of the genus and species of the plant claimed: Rubus L. subgenus Rubus.
Variety denomination: ‘PS-BK3-17.006-13’.
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to a new and distinct fall bearing blackberry plant designated as ‘PS-BK3-17.006-13’. This new variety is a result of a controlled cross made in 2017 in Watsonville, Calif. between blackberry variety ‘BK3 14.046-34’ (unpatented) as the female parent and blackberry variety ‘BK3 14.057-02’ (unpatented) as the male parent in an ongoing breeding program. The variety is botanically known as Rubus L. subgenus Rubus.
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 2019. 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
‘PS-BK3-17.006-13’ 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 August through December on primocanes and in the ensuing year from June through August on the floricanes. The following traits have been repeatedly observed and are determined to be unique characteristics of ‘PS-BK3-17.006-13’, which in combination distinguish this blackberry plant as a new and distinct variety:
    • 1. Primocane production
    • 2. Berries with firm flesh and skin
    • 3. Reduced thorn density
    • 4. Fruit with strong adherence to receptacle
    • 5. Good flavor
BRIEF DESCRIPTIONS OF THE DRAWINGS
The accompanying color photographs illustrate the overall appearance of typical specimens of the new blackberry variety, ‘PS-BK3-17.006-13’ 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-BK3-17.006-13’. The depicted plant and plant parts of the new blackberry variety ‘PS-BK3-17.006-13’ were taken in Watsonville, Calif. and are approximately 2 to 16 months old:
FIG. 1 shows typical floricane leaf color; foliate and rugosity characteristics of ‘PS-BK3-17.006-13’ taken in the month of March 2020;
FIG. 2 shows typical primocane coloration, thorn density and coloration of ‘PS-BK3-17.006-13’ taken in the month of October 2021;
FIG. 3 shows typical primocane flower bud and petal coloration of ‘PS-BK3-17.006-13’ taken in the month of September 2021;
FIG. 4 shows typical primocane fruit and drupelet characteristics of ‘PS-BK3-17.006-13’ taken in the month of September 2021;
FIG. 5 shows typical floricane fruit characteristics of ‘PS-BK3-17.006-13’ as compared to those of its parents (female on left; male on right) taken in the month of July 2021;
FIG. 6 shows typical primocane plant height and habit of ‘PS-BK3-17.006-13’ taken in the month of October 2021.
 DETAILED BOTANICAL DESCRIPTION
‘PS-BK3-17.006-13’ 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-BK3-17.006-13’, unless otherwise noted, are based upon observations taken during the 2020-2021 growing season in Watsonville, Calif. Primocane measurements and ratings were taken from plants of ‘PS-BK3-17.006-13’ produced from a tissue culture lab located in Watsonville, Calif. during the summer of 2020 and planted out mid-December 2020 into trial plots in Watsonville, Calif. The approximate age of the observed primocane plants is 6 to 10 months. Floricane measurements and ratings were taken from the previous year's trial plots of ‘PS-BK3-17.006-13’ planted in mid-December of 2019 and were observed at an approximate age of 16 to 18 months. Yield observations and fruit quality characteristics are averaged from three years of data collected from the 2019 through 2021 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 5-foliate foliage unless otherwise noted.
Color terminology where noted follows The R.H.S. Colour Chart Sixth Edition (2019 Reprint), Royal Horticultural Society, London, United Kingdom (1966).
The following tables 3-7 describe fruit, plant, foliage, flower and pest/disease characteristics of the new blackberry ‘PS-BK3-17.006-13’.
TABLE 3
FRUIT CHARACTERISTICS
Characteristic ‘PS-BK3-17.006-13’
Color mature fruit RHS 203A
Black
Fruit length (mm) 25.86
Fruit width (mm) 22.03
Length/Width ratio 1.17
Longer than broad
Fruit predominant shape Elliptic
Drupelets per berry 73.8
Drupe length (mm) 4.75
Drupe diameter (mm) 4.89
Relative size of drupes Medium
Fruit size Medium
Color achenes RHS 162C
Light yellow
Seed length (mm) 3.36
Seed width (mm) 1.60
Seed weight (mg) 3.70
Fruit per node 11.1
Abscission diameter (mm) 7.36
Abscission color RHS 157A
Pale yellow green
Glossiness Medium
Adherence of receptacle Strong
Firmness of flesh Firm
Firmness of skin Firm
Soluble Solids (% brix) 9.76
Titratable Acidity (% as Citric Acid) 0.96
Flavor Good
TABLE 4
PLANT CHARACTERISTICS
Characteristic ‘PS-BK3-17.006-13’
General:
Habit Upright to semi-upright
Plant height (m) 2.1
Plant width (cm) 30
Time to initiate roots (days) 10-15
Canes per hill 3.6
Productivity Medium
Self-fruitfulness Yes
Type of bearing On both previous season
and current season canes
Primocane:
Color (true) RHS 144B
Strong yellow green
Length (cm) 202.6
Basal diameter (mm) 20.89
Diameter central ⅓ (mm) 14.01
Lateral length at central ⅓ (cm) 38.1
No. fruiting laterals per cane 13.6
Total nodes per cane 28
Internode length at central ⅓ (mm) 64.42
Anthocyanin coloration RHS 181A
Moderate red
Anthocyanin intensity Weak
Pubescence Present
Vegetative bud length (mm) 4.61
Vegetative bud diameter (mm) 3.82
Vegetative bud shape Ovate
Vegetative bud color RHS 144B
Strong yellow green
Strength of waxy coat (glaucosity) Absent to very weak
Time of leaf burst Medium
Time of flowering Medium
Time of fruiting Medium
Length of fruiting season Long
% of total yield 59%
Flowering period Late May to
Late October
Harvest period Late August to
Early December
Primocane fruit weight (g) 7.35
Primocane yield (g/plant) 3,940
Young Shoots:
Number 2-3
Few
Coloration RHS 137C
Moderate yellow green
Intensity of green Medium
Thorns:
Thorn presence Present
Thorn Texture Rigid
Thorn attitude of the tip Downward
Thorn coloration (tip) RHS 144B
Strong yellow green
Thorn coloration (base) RHS 144B
Strong yellow green
Thorn length at central ⅓ (mm) 7.04
Thorn width of base at central ⅓ (mm) 5.35
Thorn density per cm at central ⅓ 0.81
Few
Floricane:
Color (true) RHS 187B
Dark red
Length (cm) 107.22
Width at central ⅓ (mm) 14.82
Cane shape in cross section Rounded to angular
Total nodes per cane 14.1
Internode length at central ⅓ (mm) 68.11
Fruiting lateral attitude Erect to horizontal
Time of bud burst Medium
Time of leaf burst Medium
Time of flowering Medium
Time of fruiting Medium
Length of fruiting season Medium
% of total yield 41%
Flowering period Late April to
Late June
Harvest period Late May to
Late July
Floricane fruit weight (g) 6.61
Floricane yield (g/plant) 2,738
TABLE 5
FOLIAGE CHARACTERISTICS
‘PS-BK3-17.006-13’
Characteristic (5 Foliate)
General:
Color of upper surface RHS NN137A
Greyish olive green
Color of lower surface RHS 138A
Moderate yellowish green
Venation Pinnate
Shape in cross section Slightly convex
Arrangement Palmate
Relief between veins (rugosity) Weak
Glossiness Weak
Margins Biserrate
Number of leaflets/leaf Five
Total leaf length (cm) 25.6
Total leaf width (cm) 25.0
Terminal Leaflet:
Length (mm) 155.11
Width (mm) 102.96
Length/width ratio 1.50
Longer than broad
Size Medium
Shape Ovate
Shape of tip Acuminate
Shape of base Cordate
Undulation of margin Weak
Shape in cross section U-shaped
Presence of lobing Absent
Margin: depth of incisions 4.06
Lateral Leaflet (basal pair):
Length (mm) 99.65
Width (mm) 59.74
Length/width ratio 1.7
Much longer than broad
Rachis length (mm) 58.91
Rachis diameter (mm) 2.44
Rachis anthocyanin coloration RHS 187B
of upper surface Dark red
Rachis anthocyanin intensity Strong
Orientation Opposite
Arrangement Compound
Shape Ovate
Relative position of lateral leaflets Overlapping
Shape of the base Cordate
Shape of the tip Acuminate
Petiole:
Length (mm) 121.05
Diameter (mm) 4.77
Thorn presence Present
Thorn orientation Erect
Relative number of petiole thorns 9.1
Anthocyanin coloration of petiole RHS 187B
upper surface Dark red
Anthocyanin intensity of petiole Medium
upper surface
Color of stipule RHS 144A
Strong yellow green
Stipule length (mm) 15.95
Stipule width (mm) 1.41
Stipule size Medium
Stipule shape Subulate
Stipule orientation Erect
Stipule arrangement Free
TABLE 6
FLOWER CHARACTERISTICS
Characteristic ‘PS-BK3-17.006-13’
Petal color (upper surface) RHS NN155B
Pinkish white
Petal color (margin) RHS 69C
Very pale purple
Flower diameter (mm) 44.16
Petal Length (mm) 21.63
Petal width (mm) 13.66
Petal length/width ratio 1.58
Longer than broad
Petal shape in cross section Flat
Petal shape (overall) Obovate
Petal shape (apex) Ovate
Petal shape (base) Obtuse
Petal margin Crenate
Petal texture Glabrous
No. petals/flower 5.0
No. sepals/flower 5.0
Sepal length (mm) 9.65
Sepal width at base (mm) 6.40
Sepal shape Widely deltate
Sepal shape (apex) Acuminate
Sepal coloration (upper surface) RHS 143C
Strong yellow green
Sepal coloration (lower surface) RHS 142C
Light yellow green
Sepal margin Entire
Sepal texture Pubescent
No. stamen/flower 115
Filament length (mm) 5.87
Filament color RHS 155C
Greenish white
Pollen quantity High
Pollen color RHS 155B
Yellowish white
Anther length (mm) 1.11
Anther diameter (mm) 0.50
Anther coloration (pre-dehiscence) RHS 155C
Greenish white
Anther coloration (post-dehiscence) RHS 165A
Moderate brown
Stigma shape Lobed
Stigma length (mm) 0.11
Stigma diameter (mm) 0.42
Pedicle length (mm) 22.89
Pedicle diameter (mm) 0.98
Pedicle coloration RHS 144B
Strong yellow green
Pedicle anthocyanin coloration RHS 181D
Dark yellowish pink
Pedicle anthocyanin intensity Absent to very weak
Relative number of pedicel thorns 1.8
Few
Peduncle anthocyanin presence Present
Peduncle anthocyanin coloration RHS 184C
Moderate purplish red
Peduncle anthocyanin intensity Absent to very weak
Peduncle length (mm) 88.42
Peduncle diameter (mm) 3.11
Relative number of peduncle thorns 4.2
Peduncle thorn length (mm) 4.67
Peduncle thorn width at base (mm) 2.39
TABLE 7
PEST AND DISEASE REACTIONS
Characteristic ‘PS-BK3-17.006-13’
Spotted wing drosophila Susceptible
(Drosophila suzukii)
Two spotted spider mite Susceptible
(Tetranychus urticae)
Red berry mite Susceptible
(Acahtus essigi)
Grey fruit mold Susceptible
(Botrytis cinerae)
Powdery mildew Moderately resistant
(Podosphaera aphanis var. aphanis)
Downy mildew Susceptible
(Peronospora sparsa)
Orange rust Moderately resistant
(Arthuriomyces peckianus)
(Gymnoconia nitens)
COMPARISON WITH PARENTAL AND COMMERCIAL VARIETIES
‘PS-BK3-17.006-13’ differs from the proprietary female parent ‘BK3 14.046-34’ (unpatented) in that ‘PS-BK3-17.006-13’ has slightly larger, less narrowly oblong fruit shape, smaller drupelet size, a more upright plant habit and later fruit production.
‘PS-BK3-17.006-13’ differs from the proprietary male parent ‘BK3 14.057-02’ (unpatented) in that ‘PS-BK3-17.006-13’ has a less round fruit shape, glossier berries, sweeter flavor and a larger overall primocane yield.
‘PS-BK3-17.006-13’ differs from the commercial variety ‘APF-45’ (patented, U.S. Plant Pat. No. 22,449) in that ‘PS-BK3-17.006-13’ has a smaller, less glossy berry with smaller seeds and sweeter flavor. ‘PS-BK3-17.006-13’ also has a slightly less upright habit, less overall vigor with both fewer and smaller thorns than ‘APF-45’.
For identification, a series of molecular markers have been determined for this new variety.

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1. A new and distinct variety of blackberry plant named ‘PS-BK3-17.006-13’, substantially as illustrated and described herein.
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