A high yielding floricane fruiting red raspberry for processing. Origin: Washington State University, by P.P. Moore. Chief × WSU 894; crossed 1992; selected 1995; tested as WSU 1162; introd. 2005. USPP 18,246; 27 Nov. 2007. Tree: very vigorous; susceptible to the North American aphid (Amphorophora agathonica) vector of the raspberry mosaic virus complex; susceptible to Raspberry bushy dwarf virus (RBDV); very good field tolerance to root rot (Phytophthora fragariae var. rubi). Fruit: medium; bright red; round; mid-to late-season ripening, with Meeker; tart flavor; easily removed from receptacle; lacks sufficient cohesion for individually quick frozen (IQF); recommended for machine harvesting for processing.
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