A productive, multi-purpose floricane fruiting red raspberry adapted to the Pacific Northwest. Orig: Pacific Agriculture Research Centre, Agassiz, B.C. Canada by C. Kempler and H.A. Daubeny; BC 82-5-84 × Tulameen; cross made 1989 by HAD; selected 1992 by HAD; tested as BC 89-33-84; introduced in 2003; propagated under a royalty agreement with Pacific Northwest propagators. Origin: Tree: moderately vigorous; adequate numbers of primocanes which are green with red overcast and have red basal spines; floricanes light gray with moderate cracking; strong upright fruit laterals that are shorter than those of Tulameen and Meeker; fruit evenly spaced along laterals very good bud break; adequate winter hardiness in Pacific Northwest. Relatively susceptible to spur blight, cane Botrytis; susceptible to raspberry bushy dwarf virus; resistant to the North American vector of the raspberry mosaic virus complex, the aphid Amphorophora agathonica; some field tolerance to the root rot caused by Phytophthora fragariae var. rubi. Fruit: large; conic; firm; glossy medium red; releases easily from receptacle and suitable for machine harvest; flavor similar to Tulameen; good shelf life; some resistance to pre-and postharvest rot caused by Botrytis cinerea; suitable for fresh market and processing including IQF.
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