A spineless, primocanefruiting raspberry adapted to Tasmania, Australia. Origin: in East Malling, Kent, U.K., by V.H. Knight, E. Keep, and J.H. Parker, Hort. Res. Intl. Sibling of Autumn Cascade with complex derivation involving several red raspberry varieties and Rubus odoratus, R. arcticus, R. strigosus, and R. occidentalis; tested as Em 4395/75; in trod. in 1994. Market rights held by Tasmanian Berry Gardens Pty., Battery Point. Tree: good yield in Australia; canes nearly self-supporting; spineless. Gene Al0 gives resistance to the four known strains of the European aphid vector of the raspberry mosaic virus complex. Fruit: medium size; glossy, medium-red color, lighter than Autumn Bliss; fairly soft, lacks good coherence; uneven shape; easier to harvest than either Autumn Bliss or Autumn Britten; ripens after Autumn Bliss and before Heritage in Australia but usually before Autumn Bliss in British Columbia; good flavor.
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